Macao vs Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Macao
30.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2025
Macao rank
115th
Nigeria rank
114th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Macao
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.3% against 30.8% in Macao, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Macao ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 32.2% | 24.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 21.2% | 8.0% | Macao |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 22.7% | 13.4% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Macao or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.3% against 30.8% in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Macao and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Nigeria rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Macao ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.