Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 1.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
194th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511990200720241990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0.105 %2011: 0.103 %2012: 0.104 %2013: 0.103 %2014: 0.101 %2015: 0.185 %2016: 0.367 %2017: 0.406 %2018: 0.41 %2019: 0.433 %2020: 0.553 %2021: 0.718 %2022: 0.914 %2023: 0.954 %2024: 1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 934.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong peaked at 1.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Hong Kong ranks 194th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 191 Bermuda 1.6% compare
  2. 192 Iraq 1.6% compare
  3. 193 Algeria 1.1% compare
  4. 195 Bahamas 0.9% compare
  5. 196 Botswana 0.3% compare
  6. 197 Bahrain 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong was 1.0% 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 renewables recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Hong Kong rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Hong Kong ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 934.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
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, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.