Macau, China vs Puerto Rico: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Macau, China
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 2.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 199th and Puerto Rico ranks 201st of 201 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.774 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.189 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.585 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 0.489 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.437 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.052 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 0.9867 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5533 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4333 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Macau, China or Puerto Rico?
- Macau, China, at 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Macau, China and Puerto Rico?
- 0.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Macau, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for energy intensity?
- Macau, China ranks 199th and Puerto Rico ranks 201st 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.