CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Macao
Macao: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 857,635 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
857,635 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.77 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
13,190 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Macao, 1954–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Macao is 857,635 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 13,190 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 17,587 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 18,320 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 23,316 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1960 | 36,640 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1961 | 51,296 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 81,151 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1963 | 87,936 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 113,584 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1965 | 120,912 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 139,232 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 153,888 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 157,552 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 161,216 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 190,785 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 219,720 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 219,779 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 263,757 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 289,456 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 249,152 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 304,155 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 410,368 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 414,032 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 516,624 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 531,305 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 479,984 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 677,840 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1984 | 600,896 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 732,800 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 875,696 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 970,960 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 963,632 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 901,344 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 967,296 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 978,288 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 970,960 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million tonnes | +75.8% |
| 2010 | 934,320 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 989,280 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 956,304 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 894,016 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 864,704 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 824,013 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 820,121 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 857,635 tonnes | +4.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 857,635 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macao's 857,635 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More climate change data for Macao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1601 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1601 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Macao?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,190 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Macao rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Macao ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.