Hong Kong, China vs Macau, China: Energy intensity

Hong Kong, China
1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Macau, China
1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
198th
Macau, China rank
199th

Energy intensity over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Macau, China, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 198th and Macau, China ranks 199th of 201 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 1.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.774 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Hong Kong, China
2010s 1.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.489 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.958 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Hong Kong, China
2020s 1.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.915 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Hong Kong, China or Macau, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 1.17 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 Hong Kong, China and Macau, China?
0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Macau, China?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong, China and Macau, China rank globally for energy intensity?
Hong Kong, China ranks 198th 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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Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.