Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) was 106 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Hong Kong, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Hong Kong is 106 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Hong Kong peaked at 106 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 GWh, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 152nd of 233 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.
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2000 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2004 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2005 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2006 | 1 GWh | — |
| 2007 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 93 GWh | +9200.0% |
| 2011 | 80 GWh | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 91 GWh | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 95 GWh | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 106 GWh | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 106 GWh | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 106 GWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 106 GWh is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 GWh, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4 GWh | 0 GWh | 1 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.17 GWh | 80 GWh | 106 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 149 Burundi 137.29 GWh compare
- 150 Mauritania 134 GWh compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 125 GWh compare
- 153 Malta 100 GWh compare
- 154 Burkina Faso 93.46 GWh compare
- 155 Andorra 85.6 GWh compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy electricity output in Hong Kong?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Hong Kong was 106 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 106 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GWh in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Hong Kong ranks 152nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.