Macau, China vs Malta: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Macau, China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Macau, China, a difference of 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 199th and Malta ranks 197th of 201 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.774 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.489 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.9867 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Macau, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Macau, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Macau, China and Malta?
- 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Macau, China and Malta rank globally for energy intensity?
- Macau, China ranks 199th and Malta ranks 197th 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.