Armenia vs Macao: Electricity Compared
Armenia generated 9.03 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Macao 780 GWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 39.0% in Armenia and 62.8% in Macao. Each kWh generated emitted 240 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 474 gCO2/kWh in Macao. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Armenia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 11.6 times as much as Macao in 2024 (9.03 TWh against 780 GWh). Armenia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 240 gCO2/kWh against 474 gCO2/kWh in Macao in 2024.
Ember's latest annual figures for Macao are for 2024, while Armenia has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
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Key Facts
- Bioenergy supplied 30.8% of Macao's electricity in 2024, against none in Armenia.
- Macao's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Armenia's in 2024, at 474 gCO2/kWh against 240 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Macao used 8.72 MWh of electricity in 2024, 3.4 times as much as in Armenia (2.57 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 61.0% of Armenia's electricity in 2024 and 30.8% of Macao's.
- Electricity demand in 2024 was 7.64 TWh in Armenia and 6.28 TWh in Macao.
Key Figures, 2024
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Armenia | Macao |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 9.03 TWh | 780 GWh |
| Electricity demand | 7.64 TWh | 6.28 TWh |
| Demand per person | 2.57 MWh | 8.72 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 240 gCO2/kWh | 474 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 2.17 MtCO2 | 0.37 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 61.0% | 30.8% |
| Largest source | Gas 39.0% | Gas 62.8% |
Generation Mix, 2024
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Armenia | Macao |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 280 gCO2/kWh | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 291 gCO2/kWh | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 184 gCO2/kWh | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 179 gCO2/kWh | 621 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 173 gCO2/kWh | 624 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 186 gCO2/kWh | 623 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 162 gCO2/kWh | 613 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 164 gCO2/kWh | 609 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 193 gCO2/kWh | 567 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 135 gCO2/kWh | 580 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 146 gCO2/kWh | 527 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 204 gCO2/kWh | 524 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 264 gCO2/kWh | 477 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 257 gCO2/kWh | 400 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 264 gCO2/kWh | 448 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 226 gCO2/kWh | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 223 gCO2/kWh | 569 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 233 gCO2/kWh | 561 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 270 gCO2/kWh | 506 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 248 gCO2/kWh | 501 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 252 gCO2/kWh | 480 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 267 gCO2/kWh | 434 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 241 gCO2/kWh | 439 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 263 gCO2/kWh | 468 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 240 gCO2/kWh | 474 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 244 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Armenia | Macao |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.70 MWh | 3.82 MWh |
| 2001 | 1.74 MWh | 3.95 MWh |
| 2002 | 1.62 MWh | 4.15 MWh |
| 2003 | 1.65 MWh | 4.22 MWh |
| 2004 | 1.67 MWh | 4.40 MWh |
| 2005 | 1.76 MWh | 4.78 MWh |
| 2006 | 1.81 MWh | 5.17 MWh |
| 2007 | 1.94 MWh | 6.13 MWh |
| 2008 | 1.99 MWh | 6.57 MWh |
| 2009 | 1.83 MWh | 6.72 MWh |
| 2010 | 1.87 MWh | 6.88 MWh |
| 2011 | 2.01 MWh | 7.04 MWh |
| 2012 | 2.13 MWh | 7.52 MWh |
| 2013 | 2.17 MWh | 7.47 MWh |
| 2014 | 2.20 MWh | 7.77 MWh |
| 2015 | 2.16 MWh | 8.04 MWh |
| 2016 | 2.11 MWh | 8.36 MWh |
| 2017 | 2.20 MWh | 8.38 MWh |
| 2018 | 2.12 MWh | 8.44 MWh |
| 2019 | 2.25 MWh | 8.67 MWh |
| 2020 | 2.29 MWh | 7.92 MWh |
| 2021 | 2.47 MWh | 8.19 MWh |
| 2022 | 2.93 MWh | 7.61 MWh |
| 2023 | 2.55 MWh | 8.39 MWh |
| 2024 | 2.57 MWh | 8.72 MWh |
| 2025 | 2.38 MWh | n/a |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.
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