Share of electricity generation from solar in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in Hong Kong stood at 0.6%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 1,034.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Hong Kong peaked at 0.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 150th out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 solar in Hong Kong?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Hong Kong was 0.6% 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 solar recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Hong Kong ranks 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar. 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.