Hong Kong vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Hong Kong
1.0%
in 2024
Iraq
1.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
194th
Iraq rank
192nd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Hong Kong
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.6% against 1.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 194th and Iraq ranks 192nd of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 21.7% | 21.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 8.1% | 8.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Hong Kong or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.6% against 1.0% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Hong Kong ranks 194th and Iraq ranks 192nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.