Share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of electricity production by source was 33.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong is 33.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong peaked at 77.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.4% | — |
| 2001 | 61.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 63.9% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 77.8% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 70.4% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 75.1% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 60.1% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | +1.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 33.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 60.4% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 57.0% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 33.3% | 37.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 21 Czechia 35.2% compare
- 22 Turkey 34.3% compare
- 23 North Korea 34.1% compare
- 25 Japan 32.1% compare
- 26 South Korea 31.1% compare
- 27 North Macedonia 30.6% compare
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 share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong?
- Share of electricity production by source in Hong Kong was 33.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.