Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -1.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong, 1996–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong is -1.7 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 129.4% on the previous year and down 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong peaked at 18.96 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.63 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Hong Kong ranks 57th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -43.0% |
| 1998 | -1.86 terawatt-hours | -117.2% |
| 1999 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -255.8% |
| 2000 | -2.99 terawatt-hours | -203.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2598 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 2002 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | -646.3% |
| 2003 | -9.63 terawatt-hours | +578.6% |
| 2004 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | -180.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0578 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 2006 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | +4119.5% |
| 2007 | -1.81 terawatt-hours | -174.3% |
| 2008 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -322.7% |
| 2009 | -0.8582 terawatt-hours | -121.3% |
| 2010 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | -918.0% |
| 2011 | -7.32 terawatt-hours | -204.2% |
| 2012 | -2.27 terawatt-hours | -69.0% |
| 2013 | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 2014 | -0.9629 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | -784.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8093 terawatt-hours | -87.7% |
| 2017 | -0.1043 terawatt-hours | -112.9% |
| 2018 | -0.9879 terawatt-hours | +847.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9881 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 2020 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | +1750.1% |
| 2021 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -106.5% |
| 2022 | -2.93 terawatt-hours | +146.7% |
| 2023 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -207.3% |
| 2024 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | +83.3% |
| 2025 | -1.7 terawatt-hours | -129.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -1.7 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -1.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.26 terawatt-hours, 52% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4119.5% | 0.0578 terawatt-hours | 2.44 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +1750.1% | 0.9881 terawatt-hours | 18.28 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.71 terawatt-hours | -1.86 terawatt-hours | 18.96 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.2202 terawatt-hours | -9.63 terawatt-hours | 7.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2239 terawatt-hours | -7.32 terawatt-hours | 7.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -2.93 terawatt-hours | 18.28 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hong Kong was -1.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.63 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.