Macau, China vs Timor-Leste: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Macau, China
0.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Timor-Leste
0.51 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Macau, China rank
153rd
Timor-Leste rank
155th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Macau, China
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 0.54 terawatt-hours against 0.51 terawatt-hours in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.03 terawatt-hours.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 153rd and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 0.0857 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 0.633 terawatt-hours | 0.321 terawatt-hours | 0.312 terawatt-hours | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 0.386 terawatt-hours | 0.508 terawatt-hours | 0.122 terawatt-hours | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Macau, China or Timor-Leste?
- Macau, China, at 0.54 terawatt-hours against 0.51 terawatt-hours in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
- 0.03 terawatt-hours, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Macau, China ranks 153rd and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.