Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 8.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 8.33 % change on previous year for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 55th of 194 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 100 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 18.75 % change on previous year | +181.2% |
| 2021 | 36.84 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 2022 | 26.92 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2024 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 8.33 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.41 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 8.33 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.17 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.98 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.99 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 36.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was 8.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.