What is energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China?

Energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China was 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The highest recorded value was 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000.

How does Hong Kong, China rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Hong Kong, China ranks 98th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Hong Kong, China: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

98th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1972

All-time low

0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2000

Years of data

1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China, 1965–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2000.

Hong Kong, China ranks 98th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Hong Kong, China, 1965 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1965	0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1966	1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.0%
1967	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	+13.4%
1968	1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.1%
1969	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.0%
1970	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.8%
1971	1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.1%
1972	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.9%
1973	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.5%
1974	1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.3%
1975	1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.5%
1976	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.9%
1977	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.8%
1978	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.9%
1979	0.985 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.3%
1980	0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.6%
1981	0.967 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.8%
1982	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.8%
1983	1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.3%
1984	0.978 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.6%
1985	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.1%
1986	0.987 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.7%
1987	0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.2%
1988	1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.7%
1989	1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.2%
1990	0.911 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.1%
1991	0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.8%
1992	0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP	+15.7%
1993	0.981 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.1%
1994	0.804 kWh per 2011$PPP	-18.0%
1995	0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.0%
1996	0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.5%
1997	0.808 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.6%
1998	0.817 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.1%
1999	0.82 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.4%
2000	0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.0%
2001	0.931 kWh per 2011$PPP	+18.3%
2002	0.842 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.6%
2003	0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.8%
2004	0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.1%
2005	0.806 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.1%
2006	0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.2%
2007	0.854 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.2%
2008	0.918 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.5%
2009	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.8%
2010	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.0%
2011	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.5%
2012	1 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.1%
2013	0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP	-14.8%
2014	0.975 kWh per 2011$PPP	+13.9%
2015	0.978 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.3%
2016	0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	5
1970s	1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.985 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1980s	0.9983 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.8688 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.804 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.872 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.9846 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

95 Benin 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
96 Iraq 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
97 Mauritius 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
99 Tunisia 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
100 Germany 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
101 Latvia 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Hong Kong, China

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0219 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.2428 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)

All data for Hong Kong, China →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China?: Energy intensity of the economy in Hong Kong, China was 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.787 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Hong Kong, China ranks 98th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).