How does OECD (GCP) rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

OECD (GCP) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in OECD (GCP)

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in OECD (GCP)
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

OECD (GCP): CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in OECD (GCP), 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in OECD (GCP) is 11.17 billion tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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.

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

Countries ranked near OECD (GCP)

1 China 12.29 billion tonnes compare
2 United States 4.90 billion tonnes compare
3 India 3.19 billion tonnes compare
4 Russia 1.78 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for OECD (GCP)

Annual CO₂ emissions 11.17 billion tonnes (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region 11.17 billion tonnes (2024)
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 11.17 billion tonnes (2024)
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 11.17 billion tonnes (2024)
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 11.17 billion tonnes (2024)
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 13.20 billion tonnes (2023)

All data for OECD (GCP) →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in OECD (GCP)?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in OECD (GCP)?: The highest recorded value was 14.02 billion tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in OECD (GCP)?: The lowest recorded value was 196.74 million tonnes in 1850.
How does OECD (GCP) rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: OECD (GCP) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.