Macao Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Macao generated 240 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 30.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 71st largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 240 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 30.8% of Macao's electricity in 2024.
- Macao was the 71st largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Macao's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 9% higher than in 2019, when it was 220 GWh.
- Macao's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 8% lower than in 2014, when it was 260 GWh.
- Macao's bioenergy generation peaked at 260 GWh in 2014.
- Macao's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 240 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Macao's electricity | 30.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 71 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 150 GWh |
| 2004 | 150 GWh |
| 2005 | 160 GWh |
| 2006 | 170 GWh |
| 2007 | 170 GWh |
| 2008 | 180 GWh |
| 2009 | 180 GWh |
| 2010 | 200 GWh |
| 2011 | 210 GWh |
| 2012 | 230 GWh |
| 2013 | 240 GWh |
| 2014 | 260 GWh |
| 2015 | 200 GWh |
| 2016 | 200 GWh |
| 2017 | 210 GWh |
| 2018 | 180 GWh |
| 2019 | 220 GWh |
| 2020 | 190 GWh |
| 2021 | 210 GWh |
| 2022 | 200 GWh |
| 2023 | 220 GWh |
| 2024 | 240 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Macao | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240 GWh | 30.8% | 2.0% |
| 2023 | 220 GWh | 33.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 200 GWh | 40.8% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 210 GWh | 42.0% | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 190 GWh | 33.9% | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 220 GWh | 26.2% | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 180 GWh | 27.7% | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 210 GWh | 14.3% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 200 GWh | 20.2% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 200 GWh | 21.1% | 1.9% |
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.