Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 1.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hong Kong, 1990β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 β 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 β 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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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.