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
Share of electricity generation from oil in Hong Kong (China), 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong (China)
- 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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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 β 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 β 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.