Macau, China vs Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Macau, China
69.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
68.7%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
98th
Nigeria rank
100th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Macau, China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 69.2% against 68.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 100th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 67.8% | 24.2% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 78.8% | 8.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 77.3% | 13.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Macau, China or Nigeria?
- Macau, China, at 69.2% against 68.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Macau, China and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Nigeria rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Macau, China ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 100th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.