Hong Kong vs Japan: Share of electricity production by source
Hong Kong
33.7%
in 2024
Japan
32.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
24th
Japan rank
25th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 33.7% against 32.1% in Japan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 24th and Japan ranks 25th of 206 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 26.0% | 42.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 31.7% | 34.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 33.1% | 1.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 33.7% against 32.1% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 1.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th and Japan ranks 25th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.