What is emissions of air pollutants in Macao?

Emissions of air pollutants in Macao was 4,633 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Macao?

The highest recorded value was 12,796 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Macao?

The lowest recorded value was 1,266 tonnes in 1750.

How does Macao rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Macao ranks 195th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Macao?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Macao data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Macao

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Macao
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Macao: emissions of air pollutants was 4,633 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

4,633 tonnes

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

195th

of 220 countries

All-time high

12,796 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

1,266 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Macao, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Macao stood at 4,633 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Macao peaked at 12,796 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,266 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Macao 195th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	1,290 tonnes	1,266 tonnes	1,313 tonnes	10
1760s	1,343 tonnes	1,319 tonnes	1,368 tonnes	10
1770s	1,399 tonnes	1,374 tonnes	1,425 tonnes	10
1780s	1,458 tonnes	1,431 tonnes	1,485 tonnes	10
1790s	1,518 tonnes	1,490 tonnes	1,546 tonnes	10
1800s	1,582 tonnes	1,553 tonnes	1,611 tonnes	10
1810s	1,617 tonnes	1,617 tonnes	1,617 tonnes	10
1820s	1,822 tonnes	1,617 tonnes	2,027 tonnes	10
1830s	2,277 tonnes	2,072 tonnes	2,482 tonnes	10
1840s	2,733 tonnes	2,528 tonnes	2,937 tonnes	10
1850s	3,193 tonnes	2,983 tonnes	3,408 tonnes	10
1860s	3,671 tonnes	3,456 tonnes	3,888 tonnes	10
1870s	4,155 tonnes	3,936 tonnes	4,374 tonnes	10
1880s	4,644 tonnes	4,423 tonnes	4,866 tonnes	10
1890s	5,138 tonnes	4,915 tonnes	5,363 tonnes	10
1900s	5,679 tonnes	5,413 tonnes	5,949 tonnes	10
1910s	6,274 tonnes	6,010 tonnes	6,548 tonnes	10
1920s	6,480 tonnes	6,330 tonnes	6,612 tonnes	10
1930s	6,408 tonnes	6,291 tonnes	6,453 tonnes	10
1940s	6,286 tonnes	6,081 tonnes	6,447 tonnes	10
1950s	4,765 tonnes	4,100 tonnes	6,006 tonnes	10
1960s	3,600 tonnes	2,935 tonnes	4,114 tonnes	10
1970s	3,768 tonnes	2,881 tonnes	5,456 tonnes	10
1980s	7,353 tonnes	6,105 tonnes	8,690 tonnes	10
1990s	10,526 tonnes	8,794 tonnes	12,131 tonnes	10
2000s	11,308 tonnes	9,990 tonnes	12,263 tonnes	10
2010s	7,650 tonnes	5,429 tonnes	12,796 tonnes	10
2020s	4,812 tonnes	4,633 tonnes	4,922 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Macao

192 Vanuatu 5,641 tonnes compare
193 Cayman Islands 5,633 tonnes compare
194 Samoa 4,814 tonnes compare
196 Grenada 3,825 tonnes compare
197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,521 tonnes compare
198 United States Virgin Islands 3,262 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Macao →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Macao?: Emissions of air pollutants in Macao was 4,633 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Macao?: The highest recorded value was 12,796 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Macao?: The lowest recorded value was 1,266 tonnes in 1750.
How does Macao rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Macao ranks 195th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Macao?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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