Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Macao
Macao: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Macao, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Macao stood at 2.53.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Macao peaked at 4.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1970.
Macao ranks 103rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 | — |
| 1971 | 1.23 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6 | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.98 | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 1.65 | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 1.65 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.85 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.96 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.84 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.41 | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 2.22 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 2.38 | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 2.84 | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.68 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.74 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.94 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.15 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 3.35 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.54 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.86 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 3.59 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.96 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 4.32 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.08 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.95 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.29 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.45 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.26 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.53 | +2.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 49% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 1.18 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 1.84 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 2.74 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 2.95 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.07 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.48 | 3.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More climate change data for Macao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1601 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1601 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Macao?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Macao was 2.53 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1970.
- How does Macao rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Macao ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.