Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Macao
Macao: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Macao stood at 0.54 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Macao peaked at 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.17 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Macao ranks 149th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.633 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.386 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 147 Rwanda 0.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 South Sudan 0.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Seychelles 0.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 151 East Timor 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 151 Gambia 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
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 45.43 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 16.08 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Macao?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Macao was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Macao ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.