Energy intensity in Macao
Macao: Energy intensity was 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Macao, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Macao stood at 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Macao peaked at 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
That places Macao 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Macao, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 0.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 0.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +96.0% |
| 2021 | 0.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.774 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.489 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9867 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 196 Cuba 1.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 197 Malta 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 198 Hong Kong 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 200 Ireland 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 201 Puerto Rico 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Macao?
- Energy intensity in Macao was 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for energy intensity?
- Macao ranks 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.