Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4,997 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 4,997 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5,577 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,561 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong, China 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,662 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 4,777 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,018 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,166 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,379 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,555 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,560 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,577 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,403 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,467 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,378 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,450 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,345 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,365 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,424 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,130 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,127 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,942 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,875 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,913 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,561 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4,805 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,791 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,024 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4,997 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,256 kilowatt-hours | 4,662 kilowatt-hours | 5,577 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,195 kilowatt-hours | 4,875 kilowatt-hours | 5,450 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours | 4,561 kilowatt-hours | 5,024 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 26 Bahamas 5,557 kilowatt-hours compare
- 27 Russian Federation 5,328 kilowatt-hours compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 5,052 kilowatt-hours compare
- 30 Faroe Islands 4,750 kilowatt-hours compare
- 31 Libya 4,685 kilowatt-hours compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,481 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong, China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, China?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, China was 4,997 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,577 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,561 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.