Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in OECD (GCP)

OECD (GCP): Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 11.17 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.17 billion tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
14.02 billion tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
196.74 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in OECD (GCP), 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in OECD (GCP) stood at 11.17 billion tonnes.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in OECD (GCP) peaked at 14.02 billion tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 196.74 million tonnes, in 1850.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 247.76 million tonnes 196.74 million tonnes 300.60 million tonnes 10
1860s 417.42 million tonnes 330.07 million tonnes 519.12 million tonnes 10
1870s 648.00 million tonnes 530.13 million tonnes 743.88 million tonnes 10
1880s 997.72 million tonnes 840.10 million tonnes 1.17 billion tonnes 10
1890s 1.45 billion tonnes 1.27 billion tonnes 1.77 billion tonnes 10
1900s 2.29 billion tonnes 1.86 billion tonnes 2.73 billion tonnes 10
1910s 3.07 billion tonnes 2.86 billion tonnes 3.34 billion tonnes 10
1920s 3.45 billion tonnes 2.93 billion tonnes 3.93 billion tonnes 10
1930s 3.31 billion tonnes 2.75 billion tonnes 3.78 billion tonnes 10
1940s 4.18 billion tonnes 3.57 billion tonnes 4.51 billion tonnes 10
1950s 5.33 billion tonnes 4.67 billion tonnes 5.82 billion tonnes 10
1960s 7.41 billion tonnes 6.15 billion tonnes 9.02 billion tonnes 10
1970s 10.59 billion tonnes 9.69 billion tonnes 11.49 billion tonnes 10
1980s 10.92 billion tonnes 10.40 billion tonnes 11.59 billion tonnes 10
1990s 12.54 billion tonnes 12.04 billion tonnes 13.14 billion tonnes 10
2000s 13.64 billion tonnes 12.80 billion tonnes 14.02 billion tonnes 10
2010s 12.75 billion tonnes 12.23 billion tonnes 13.23 billion tonnes 10
2020s 11.40 billion tonnes 11.14 billion tonnes 11.76 billion tonnes 5

Countries ranked near OECD (GCP)

  1. 1 China 12.29 billion tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 4.90 billion tonnes compare
  3. 3 India 3.19 billion tonnes compare
  4. 4 Russia 1.78 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in OECD (GCP)?
Annual co₂ emissions by world region in OECD (GCP) was 11.17 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in OECD (GCP)?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 billion tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in OECD (GCP)?
The lowest recorded value was 196.74 million tonnes in 1850.
How does OECD (GCP) rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
OECD (GCP) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in OECD (GCP)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (GCP) data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.