Fossil fuel consumption in Macao
Macao: Fossil fuel consumption was 7.86 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.86 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
158th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.56 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
1.95 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 158th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Macao, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1984 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.31 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.92 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 7.68 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.19 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.78 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 7 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.15 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 8.32 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.56 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 8.68 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.56 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 7.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Macao's 7.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 158th out of 220 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.