Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Macao

Macao: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
148th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.87 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
0.17 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Macao, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.6 terawatt-hours2001: 1.5 terawatt-hours2002: 1.6 terawatt-hours2003: 1.6 terawatt-hours2004: 1.8 terawatt-hours2005: 1.9 terawatt-hours2006: 1.5 terawatt-hours2007: 1.4 terawatt-hours2008: 1 terawatt-hours2009: 1.3 terawatt-hours2010: 0.88 terawatt-hours2011: 0.68 terawatt-hours2012: 0.33 terawatt-hours2013: 0.17 terawatt-hours2014: 0.38 terawatt-hours2015: 0.75 terawatt-hours2016: 0.79 terawatt-hours2017: 1.3 terawatt-hours2018: 0.47 terawatt-hours2019: 0.62 terawatt-hours2020: 0.37 terawatt-hours2021: 0.29 terawatt-hours2022: 0.29 terawatt-hours2023: 0.44 terawatt-hours2024: 0.54 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Macao recorded 0.54 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Macao peaked at 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.17 terawatt-hours, in 2013.

That places Macao 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.52 terawatt-hours 1.03 terawatt-hours 1.87 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.633 terawatt-hours 0.17 terawatt-hours 1.26 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.386 terawatt-hours 0.29 terawatt-hours 0.54 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 146 Rwanda 0.57 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 147 South Sudan 0.55 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 149 Seychelles 0.53 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 150 East Timor 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 150 Gambia 0.51 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Macao?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Macao was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2005.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2013.
How does Macao rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Macao ranks 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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