CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao
Macao: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 1.47 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.51 tonnes per person
in 2001
All-time low
0.1111 tonnes per person
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao, 1954–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao stood at 1.47 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao peaked at 3.51 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1111 tonnes per person, in 1954.
Macao ranks 144th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.1111 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0.1125 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1335 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1557 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1596 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2053 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1960 | 0.2959 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4016 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5357 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5834 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5683 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4966 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5713 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6331 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6534 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6601 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7971 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8622 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.845 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8928 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.49 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.03 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.28 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +63.7% |
| 2010 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1463 tonnes per person | 0.1111 tonnes per person | 0.2053 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.5399 tonnes per person | 0.2959 tonnes per person | 0.6601 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.7971 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 tonnes per person | 1.85 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 3.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.46 tonnes per person | 1.51 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Macao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 1.82 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Macao was 1.47 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1111 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Macao rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Macao ranks 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.