Macao Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Macao generated 490 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 62.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 102nd largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Macao generated 490 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 62.8% of Macao's electricity in 2024.
- Macao was the 102nd largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Macao's gas generation in 2024 was 9% higher than in 2019, when it was 450 GWh.
- Macao's gas generation in 2024 was 96% higher than in 2014, when it was 250 GWh.
- Macao's gas generation peaked at 700 GWh in 2010.
- Macao's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Macao had 140 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Macao emitted 0.28 MtCO2 in 2024, 76% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 490 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Macao's electricity | 62.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 102 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 140 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.28 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 400 GWh |
| 2009 | 450 GWh |
| 2010 | 700 GWh |
| 2011 | 360 GWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 250 GWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 670 GWh |
| 2018 | 260 GWh |
| 2019 | 450 GWh |
| 2020 | 210 GWh |
| 2021 | 250 GWh |
| 2022 | 250 GWh |
| 2023 | 370 GWh |
| 2024 | 490 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Macao | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 490 GWh | 62.8% | 22.1% | 140 MW | 0.28 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 370 GWh | 56.1% | 22.5% | 140 MW | 0.22 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 250 GWh | 51.0% | 22.8% | 140 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 250 GWh | 50.0% | 23.2% | 140 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 210 GWh | 37.5% | 23.8% | 140 MW | 0.12 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 450 GWh | 53.6% | 23.8% | 140 MW | 0.26 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 260 GWh | 40.0% | 23.5% | 140 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 670 GWh | 45.6% | 23.5% | 140 MW | 0.39 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 23.7% | 140 MW | 0 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 23.1% | 140 MW | 0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Macao
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.