Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 37.05 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
39.7 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
31.26 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 31.3 terawatt-hours2001: 32.4 terawatt-hours2002: 34.2 terawatt-hours2003: 35.4 terawatt-hours2004: 37 terawatt-hours2005: 38.4 terawatt-hours2006: 38.5 terawatt-hours2007: 38.9 terawatt-hours2008: 37.9 terawatt-hours2009: 38.6 terawatt-hours2010: 38.2 terawatt-hours2011: 38.9 terawatt-hours2012: 38.5 terawatt-hours2013: 39 terawatt-hours2014: 39.7 terawatt-hours2015: 37.8 terawatt-hours2016: 38 terawatt-hours2017: 36.8 terawatt-hours2018: 36.4 terawatt-hours2019: 36.8 terawatt-hours2020: 34.2 terawatt-hours2021: 36 terawatt-hours2022: 35.8 terawatt-hours2023: 37.4 terawatt-hours2024: 37 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong is 37.05 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong peaked at 39.7 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.26 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

Hong Kong ranks 42nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.27 terawatt-hours 31.26 terawatt-hours 38.88 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 38 terawatt-hours 36.42 terawatt-hours 39.7 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 36.07 terawatt-hours 34.16 terawatt-hours 37.39 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 39 Qatar 53.9 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 40 Oman 50.44 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 41 Bahrain 37.85 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 43 Libya 34.58 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 44 Morocco 33.84 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 45 Turkmenistan 33 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hong Kong was 37.05 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 39.7 terawatt-hours in 2014.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 31.26 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Hong Kong rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Hong Kong ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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