Annual CO₂ emissions in OECD (GCP)
OECD (GCP): Annual CO₂ emissions 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 in OECD (GCP), 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions 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 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions in OECD (GCP), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 196.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 198.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 207.59 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1853 | 217.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1854 | 255.04 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1855 | 259.92 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1856 | 277.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1857 | 280.38 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 283.82 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 300.60 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1860 | 330.07 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1861 | 346.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1862 | 353.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 377.03 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1864 | 406.63 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1865 | 431.84 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1866 | 443.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1867 | 475.91 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1868 | 489.62 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1869 | 519.12 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1870 | 530.13 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1871 | 562.27 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1872 | 623.00 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1873 | 662.74 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1874 | 619.81 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1875 | 671.60 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1876 | 679.72 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 692.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 693.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 743.88 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1880 | 840.10 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1881 | 869.04 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1882 | 917.75 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1883 | 974.45 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1884 | 985.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 991.42 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1888 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1889 | 1.17 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1891 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1892 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 1.31 billion tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1894 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1895 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1896 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1899 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1900 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1901 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1904 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1906 | 2.41 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1907 | 2.73 billion tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1908 | 2.61 billion tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1909 | 2.72 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 2.86 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1911 | 2.89 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 3.04 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 3.28 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1914 | 2.97 billion tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1915 | 2.94 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1917 | 3.33 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 3.34 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 2.86 billion tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1920 | 3.36 billion tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1921 | 2.93 billion tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1922 | 3.07 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1923 | 3.48 billion tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1924 | 3.47 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 3.49 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 3.39 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1927 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1928 | 3.66 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1929 | 3.93 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 3.56 billion tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1931 | 3.12 billion tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1932 | 2.75 billion tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1933 | 2.88 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 3.09 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 3.21 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 3.52 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1937 | 3.78 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 3.49 billion tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1939 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1940 | 4.01 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1941 | 4.18 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 4.35 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 4.44 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 4.42 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 3.57 billion tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1946 | 3.83 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 4.26 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1948 | 4.51 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 4.20 billion tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1950 | 4.67 billion tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1951 | 4.98 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 4.96 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 5.08 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 5.06 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 5.47 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 5.77 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 5.82 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 5.70 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 5.82 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 6.15 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 6.29 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 6.58 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 6.93 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 7.27 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 7.51 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 7.81 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 8.08 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 8.50 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 9.02 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 9.69 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 9.87 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.30 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 10.78 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 10.55 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 10.24 billion tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.78 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 10.95 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 11.22 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 11.49 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 11.25 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 10.82 billion tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 10.46 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 10.40 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 10.67 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.77 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 10.77 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.06 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 11.37 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 11.59 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.05 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12.04 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 12.11 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.18 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.37 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.53 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 12.92 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 13.00 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 13.01 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.14 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.49 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13.42 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.52 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.75 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.88 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.94 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.89 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.02 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.67 billion tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.80 billion tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 13.23 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 13.09 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.93 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.99 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.80 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.67 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.52 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.50 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.58 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.23 billion tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11.14 billion tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.76 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 11.66 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.25 billion tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 11.17 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions in OECD (GCP)?
- Annual co₂ emissions 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 recorded in OECD (GCP)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.02 billion tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions recorded in OECD (GCP)?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.74 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does OECD (GCP) rank for annual co₂ emissions?
- OECD (GCP) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.