Macau, China vs Malta: Energy intensity

Macau, China
1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Malta
1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Macau, China rank
199th
Malta rank
197th

Energy intensity over time

  • Macau, China
  • Malta
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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

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.