Cuba vs Macau, China: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Cuba
- Macau, China
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Macau, China, a difference of 0.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 196th and Macau, China ranks 199th of 201 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.774 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.489 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.915 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Cuba or Macau, China?
- Cuba, at 1.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Macau, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Cuba and Macau, China?
- 0.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Macau, China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Macau, China rank globally for energy intensity?
- Cuba ranks 196th and Macau, China ranks 199th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.