Annual co2 emissions per country in OECD (GCP)

OECD (GCP): Annual co2 emissions per country was 11.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Annual co2 emissions per country in OECD (GCP), 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co2 emissions per country in OECD (GCP) stood at 11.17 billion.

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 per country in OECD (GCP) peaked at 14.02 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 196.74 million, 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 196.74 million 300.60 million 10
1860s 417.42 million 330.07 million 519.12 million 10
1870s 648.00 million 530.13 million 743.88 million 10
1880s 997.72 million 840.10 million 1.17 billion 10
1890s 1.45 billion 1.27 billion 1.77 billion 10
1900s 2.29 billion 1.86 billion 2.73 billion 10
1910s 3.07 billion 2.86 billion 3.34 billion 10
1920s 3.45 billion 2.93 billion 3.93 billion 10
1930s 3.31 billion 2.75 billion 3.78 billion 10
1940s 4.18 billion 3.57 billion 4.51 billion 10
1950s 5.33 billion 4.67 billion 5.82 billion 10
1960s 7.41 billion 6.15 billion 9.02 billion 10
1970s 10.59 billion 9.69 billion 11.49 billion 10
1980s 10.92 billion 10.40 billion 11.59 billion 10
1990s 12.54 billion 12.04 billion 13.14 billion 10
2000s 13.64 billion 12.80 billion 14.02 billion 10
2010s 12.75 billion 12.23 billion 13.23 billion 10
2020s 11.40 billion 11.14 billion 11.76 billion 5

Countries ranked near OECD (GCP)

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

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 emissions per country in OECD (GCP)?
Annual co2 emissions per country in OECD (GCP) was 11.17 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in OECD (GCP)?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in OECD (GCP)?
The lowest recorded value was 196.74 million in 1850.
How does OECD (GCP) rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
OECD (GCP) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 emissions per country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual co2 emissions per country
Source
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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