Share of electricity generation from oil in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from oil in Hong Kong (China), 2000–2024

0.511.522000201220242000: 0.48 %2001: 0.494 %2002: 0.497 %2003: 0.564 %2004: 0.648 %2005: 0.391 %2006: 0.389 %2007: 0.283 %2008: 0.369 %2009: 0.363 %2010: 0.288 %2011: 0.308 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 0.41 %2014: 0.478 %2015: 0.608 %2016: 0.944 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 0.793 %2019: 0.487 %2020: 0.466 %2021: 0.552 %2022: 0.554 %2023: 1.2 %2024: 1.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 1.2% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 151.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 2.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.

That places Hong Kong (China) 149th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.3% 2.2% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 146 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.5% compare
  2. 147 Botswana 1.5% compare
  3. 148 Russia 1.2% compare
  4. 150 Canada 1.2% compare
  5. 151 Sweden 1.2% compare
  6. 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Hong Kong (China)?
Share of electricity generation from oil in Hong Kong (China) was 1.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.