Share of primary energy from renewables in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of primary energy from renewables was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Hong Kong, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Hong Kong is 1.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 474.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Hong Kong peaked at 1.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Hong Kong 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 64 Azerbaijan 2.0% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 1.9% compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
- 68 Oman 1.1% compare
- 69 Belarus 0.8% compare
- 70 Qatar 0.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 48.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from renewables in Hong Kong?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Hong Kong was 1.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Hong Kong ranks 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 474.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.