Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 52.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 52.97 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 75,571.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 52.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Hong Kong ranks 165th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0.07 | — |
| 2015 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | +8900.0% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.04 | +203.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 19.89 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 32.74 | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 52.77 | +61.2% |
| 2024 | 52.97 | +0.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 52.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 52.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 0 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.53 | 19.3 | 52.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fuel imports 1.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hong Kong?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hong Kong was 52.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 52.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 165th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75,571.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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