Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Macao
Macao: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 857,635 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Macao, 1954–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 857,635 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Macao peaked at 1.77 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,190 tonnes, in 1954.
That places Macao 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,565 tonnes | 13,190 tonnes | 23,316 tonnes | 6 |
| 1960s | 110,341 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 278,837 tonnes | 190,785 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 737,932 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 901,344 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million tonnes | 970,960 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million tonnes | 934,320 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 852,098 tonnes | 820,121 tonnes | 894,016 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Macao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Macao?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Macao was 857,635 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,190 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Macao rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Macao ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.