Hong Kong Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hong Kong generated 160 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 0.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 79th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Hong Kong generated 160 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.4% of Hong Kong's electricity in 2024.
- Hong Kong was the 79th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hong Kong's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 14% higher than in 2019, when it was 140 GWh.
- Hong Kong's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 300% higher than in 2014, when it was 40.0 GWh.
- Hong Kong's bioenergy generation peaked at 160 GWh in 2023.
- Hong Kong's bioenergy share in 2024 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Hong Kong had 60 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 160 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Hong Kong's electricity | 0.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 79 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 140 GWh |
| 2018 | 140 GWh |
| 2019 | 140 GWh |
| 2020 | 140 GWh |
| 2021 | 140 GWh |
| 2022 | 150 GWh |
| 2023 | 160 GWh |
| 2024 | 160 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Hong Kong | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 GWh | 0.4% | 2.0% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 160 GWh | 0.4% | 2.1% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 150 GWh | 0.4% | 2.1% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2019 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2018 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 70.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Hong Kong
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.