Primary energy use in Macao
Macao: Primary energy use was 13.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Macao, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Macao stood at 13.98 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Macao peaked at 16.06 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.95 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Macao ranks 150th of 218 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 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 4.41 terawatt-hours | 7.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 10.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 10.82 terawatt-hours | 16.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 terawatt-hours | 12.3 terawatt-hours | 13.98 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 primary energy use in Macao?
- Primary energy use in Macao was 13.98 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Macao rank for primary energy use?
- Macao ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.