Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao
Macao: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 30.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao stood at 30.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao peaked at 58.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Macao ranks 4th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | — |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +102.4% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | +74.1% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +93.8% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | -7.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 25.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 30.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 91.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 14.3% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 30.8% | 42.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Macao was 30.8% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Macao ranks 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.