Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao
Macao: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao stood at 6.2%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao peaked at 42.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.4%, in 1985.
That places Macao 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | -17.4% | 42.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | -1.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -10.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -15.1% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -9.3% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More energy & mining data for Macao
- Fuel imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao was 6.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.4% in 1985.
- How does Macao rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Macao ranks 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.