Macao Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Macao generated 1.57 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 780 GWh in 2024. Macao's electricity demand peaked at 6.28 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Macao's electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 474 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Macao starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Macao generated 1.57 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 780 GWh in 2024.
- Macao's electricity demand peaked at 6.28 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Macao's electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 474 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Macao's lowest carbon intensity on record was 400 gCO2/kWh, in 2013.
- Other fossil's share of Macao's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 6.4% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.57 TWh | 1.67 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.57 TWh | 1.76 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.70 TWh | 1.89 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.80 TWh | 1.98 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.97 TWh | 2.12 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.03 TWh | 2.37 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.67 TWh | 2.63 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.52 TWh | 3.20 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.21 TWh | 3.52 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.46 TWh | 3.69 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.08 TWh | 3.87 TWh |
| 2011 | 890 GWh | 4.05 TWh |
| 2012 | 560 GWh | 4.42 TWh |
| 2013 | 410 GWh | 4.47 TWh |
| 2014 | 640 GWh | 4.74 TWh |
| 2015 | 950 GWh | 5.00 TWh |
| 2016 | 990 GWh | 5.30 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.47 TWh | 5.42 TWh |
| 2018 | 650 GWh | 5.56 TWh |
| 2019 | 840 GWh | 5.82 TWh |
| 2020 | 560 GWh | 5.41 TWh |
| 2021 | 500 GWh | 5.69 TWh |
| 2022 | 490 GWh | 5.36 TWh |
| 2023 | 660 GWh | 5.99 TWh |
| 2024 | 780 GWh | 6.28 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 621 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 624 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 623 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 613 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 609 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 567 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 580 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 527 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 524 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 477 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 400 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 448 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 569 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 561 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 506 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 501 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 480 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 434 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 439 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 468 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 474 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 780 GWh | 6.28 TWh | 5.50 TWh | 474 gCO2/kWh | 30.8% |
| 2023 | 660 GWh | 5.99 TWh | 5.33 TWh | 468 gCO2/kWh | 33.3% |
| 2022 | 490 GWh | 5.36 TWh | 4.87 TWh | 439 gCO2/kWh | 40.8% |
| 2021 | 500 GWh | 5.69 TWh | 5.19 TWh | 434 gCO2/kWh | 42.0% |
| 2020 | 560 GWh | 5.41 TWh | 4.85 TWh | 480 gCO2/kWh | 33.9% |
| 2019 | 840 GWh | 5.82 TWh | 4.98 TWh | 501 gCO2/kWh | 26.2% |
| 2018 | 650 GWh | 5.56 TWh | 4.91 TWh | 506 gCO2/kWh | 27.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 TWh | 5.42 TWh | 3.95 TWh | 561 gCO2/kWh | 14.3% |
| 2016 | 990 GWh | 5.30 TWh | 4.31 TWh | 569 gCO2/kWh | 20.2% |
| 2015 | 950 GWh | 5.00 TWh | 4.05 TWh | 565 gCO2/kWh | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 640 GWh | 4.74 TWh | 4.10 TWh | 448 gCO2/kWh | 40.6% |
| 2013 | 410 GWh | 4.47 TWh | 4.06 TWh | 400 gCO2/kWh | 58.5% |
| 2012 | 560 GWh | 4.42 TWh | 3.86 TWh | 477 gCO2/kWh | 41.1% |
| 2011 | 890 GWh | 4.05 TWh | 3.16 TWh | 524 gCO2/kWh | 23.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 TWh | 3.87 TWh | 2.79 TWh | 527 gCO2/kWh | 18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.46 TWh | 3.69 TWh | 2.23 TWh | 580 gCO2/kWh | 12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.21 TWh | 3.52 TWh | 2.31 TWh | 567 gCO2/kWh | 14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.52 TWh | 3.20 TWh | 1.68 TWh | 609 gCO2/kWh | 11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 TWh | 2.63 TWh | 960 GWh | 613 gCO2/kWh | 10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.03 TWh | 2.37 TWh | 340 GWh | 623 gCO2/kWh | 7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.97 TWh | 2.12 TWh | 150 GWh | 624 gCO2/kWh | 7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.80 TWh | 1.98 TWh | 180 GWh | 621 gCO2/kWh | 8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.70 TWh | 1.89 TWh | 190 GWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.57 TWh | 1.76 TWh | 190 GWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 TWh | 1.67 TWh | 100 GWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.8% | 6.4% | 30.8% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | 10.6% | 33.3% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | 8.2% | 40.8% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | 8.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | 28.6% | 33.9% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | 20.2% | 26.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | 32.3% | 27.7% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | 40.1% | 14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 79.8% | 20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 79.0% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | 20.3% | 40.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 41.5% | 58.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 58.9% | 41.1% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | 36.0% | 23.6% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | 16.7% | 18.5% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | 56.9% | 12.3% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | 52.1% | 14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 92.4% | 7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.