Electricity generation from gas in Macao
Macao: Electricity generation from gas was 0.49 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
103rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.7 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from gas in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.49 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Macao peaked at 0.7 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Macao 103rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in Macao, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7 terawatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +73.1% |
| 2020 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 terawatt-hours, 18% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.49 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.49 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.085 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.269 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.314 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 0.49 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More energy & mining data for Macao
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 3.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas in Macao?
- Electricity generation from gas in Macao was 0.49 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 gas recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Macao ranks 103rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.