Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao

Macao: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
28th
of 216 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 1986
All-time low
-17.4%
in 1985
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Macao, 1981–2024

-20020401981200220241981: -3.4 %1982: 6.5 %1983: 39.4 %1984: 9.9 %1985: -17.4 %1986: 42.9 %1987: 8.9 %1988: -2.7 %1989: 6.5 %1990: 5.5 %1991: -1.4 %1992: 3.4 %1993: 9.8 %1994: 6.7 %1995: 3.6 %1996: 10.5 %1997: 2.5 %1998: 6.9 %1999: 6.2 %2000: -2.9 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 8.1 %2003: 5.5 %2004: 17.9 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 6.3 %2007: 2.4 %2008: -10.3 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 0.842 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 8 %2015: 7 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 22 %2018: -15.1 %2019: 4.3 %2020: -9.3 %2021: -4.6 %2022: 0.94 %2023: 6 %2024: 6.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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