Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Macao
Macao: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 30.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in Macao stood at 30.8%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Macao peaked at 58.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Macao 115th out of 213 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
| 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
- 112 United Arab Emirates 31.7% compare
- 113 Poland 31.5% compare
- 114 Nigeria 31.3% compare
- 115 Cape Verde 30.8% compare
- 117 Togo 29.6% compare
- 118 Cote d'Ivoire 28.9% compare
More climate change data for Macao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Macao?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Macao ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.