Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong is 1.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong peaked at 1.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Hong Kong 196th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +220.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -64.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +304.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 193 Kazakhstan 2.1% compare
- 194 United Arab Emirates 2.0% compare
- 195 Seychelles 1.7% compare
- 197 Isle of Man 1.7% compare
- 198 Singapore 1.6% compare
- 199 Falkland Islands 1.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Hong Kong was 1.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Hong Kong ranks 196th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).