Hong-Kong Energy Information

Total Energy Consumption

Total per capita energy consumption is about 1.9 toe (2019). Per capita electricity consumption is about 5 990 kWh.

Total energy consumption has been relatively stable since 2007, at around 14 Mtoe.

Coal covers 45% of the country's total energy consumption, oil 27%, gas 19%, and electricity 8% (2019). The share of coal has been increasing since 2000 (from 27%) at the expense of oil (48% in 2000).

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

Interactive Chart Hong-Kong Total Energy Consumption

Crude Oil Production

All of the country's oil products are imported from mainland China.

Interactive Chart Hong-Kong Crude Oil Production

Renewable in % Electricity Production

In February 2020, ENB, the Environment Bureau, presented the details of more than HK$10bn (US$1.3bn) in environmental projects and over HK$3bn (US$387m) in relief measures outlined in the 2020-21 budget, to mitigate climate change, improve air quality, support waste reduction and recycling, as well as enhance environmental protection and provide financial relief sector. Around 20% of this amount (HK$2bn or US$258m) will be earmarked for launching a pilot scheme to subsidise the installation of EV charging-enabling infrastructure in residential buildings.

Interactive Chart Hong-Kong Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

CO₂ Fuel Combustion/CO₂ Emissions

Between 1990 and 2014, GHG emissions increased by almost 55%; they decreased by 8% between 2014 and 2017 and have remained stable since. In 2019, they stood at 40% above their 1990 level at 44 MtCO₂.

As a part of China, Hong Kong is obliged to play a part to fulfil China's NDC target, which is to reduce CO₂ intensity to GDP by 60% to 65% by 2030 as compared to 2005. According to the "Hong Kong Climate Change Report 2015", Hong Kong plans to reduce its CO₂ intensity to GDP by 65% to 70% in 2030 compared to 2005. These targets are equivalent to an absolute reduction of 26% to 36%.