Hong Kong vs South Korea: Share of electricity production by source
Hong Kong
33.7%
in 2024
South Korea
31.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
24th
South Korea rank
26th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 33.7% against 31.1% in South Korea, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 26th of 206 regions.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 40.7% | 27.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 42.8% | 23.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 33.6% | 1.4% | 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 South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 33.7% against 31.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 2.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 26th of 206 regions.
- 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.