Electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Electricity generation from oil per person was 60.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong is 60.69 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong peaked at 115.26 kilowatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.49 kilowatt-hours, in 2010.
That places Hong Kong 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.37 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 23.62 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 24.92 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 29.16 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 34.84 kilowatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 21.71 kilowatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 21.64 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.78 kilowatt-hours | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 19.94 kilowatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 19.82 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.49 kilowatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 16.8 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 115.26 kilowatt-hours | +586.1% |
| 2013 | 22.03 kilowatt-hours | -80.9% |
| 2014 | 25.96 kilowatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 31.22 kilowatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 48.6 kilowatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 2017 | 55.07 kilowatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 38.82 kilowatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 24.05 kilowatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 21.36 kilowatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 26.72 kilowatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 26.79 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.12 kilowatt-hours | +120.7% |
| 2024 | 60.69 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.38 kilowatt-hours | 15.78 kilowatt-hours | 34.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.33 kilowatt-hours | 15.49 kilowatt-hours | 115.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.94 kilowatt-hours | 21.36 kilowatt-hours | 60.69 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Hong Kong was 60.69 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 115.26 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.49 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Hong Kong ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.