Hong Kong Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hong Kong generated 24.0 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 64.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 44th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% 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 24.0 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 64.1% of Hong Kong's electricity in 2024.
- Hong Kong was the 44th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hong Kong's gas generation in 2024 was 54% higher than in 2019, when it was 15.5 TWh.
- Hong Kong's gas generation in 2024 was 163% higher than in 2014, when it was 9.11 TWh.
- Hong Kong's gas generation peaked at 24.4 TWh in 2023.
- Hong Kong's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Hong Kong had 5.80 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Hong Kong emitted 12.9 MtCO2 in 2024, 51% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 24.0 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Hong Kong's electricity | 64.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 44 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 5.80 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 12.9 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2002 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.65 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2007 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 14.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.51 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.11 TWh |
| 2015 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2016 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 14.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 21.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 22.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 22.8 TWh |
| 2023 | 24.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 24.0 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Hong Kong | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 64.1% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0 TWh | 64.1% | 22.1% | 5.80 GW | 12.9 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 24.4 TWh | 64.6% | 22.5% | 4.82 GW | 13.1 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 22.8 TWh | 63.3% | 22.8% | 4.82 GW | 12.2 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 22.3 TWh | 61.5% | 23.2% | 4.80 GW | 11.9 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 21.9 TWh | 63.7% | 23.8% | 4.80 GW | 11.7 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 15.5 TWh | 42.1% | 23.8% | 3.87 GW | 8.32 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 14.1 TWh | 38.7% | 23.5% | 3.87 GW | 7.58 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 12.4 TWh | 33.7% | 23.5% | 3.87 GW | 6.66 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 12.5 TWh | 32.8% | 23.7% | 3.87 GW | 6.70 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 12.7 TWh | 33.5% | 23.1% | 3.87 GW | 6.79 MtCO2 |
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.