Fossil fuel consumption in Macao
Macao: Fossil fuel consumption was 7.86 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Macao, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Macao is 7.86 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Macao peaked at 11.56 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.95 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Macao ranks 154th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.06 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 terawatt-hours | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 6.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 terawatt-hours | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.01 terawatt-hours | 6.48 terawatt-hours | 11.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 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 fossil fuel consumption in Macao?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Macao was 7.86 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Macao rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Macao ranks 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.