Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Macao
Macao: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 1.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
165th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.93 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
21,984 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Macao, 1954–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1.06 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Macao peaked at 1.93 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1954.
Macao ranks 165th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 51,296 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1961 | 69,616 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1962 | 95,264 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1963 | 106,256 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 128,240 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 131,904 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 150,224 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 164,880 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 168,544 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 205,184 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 227,168 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 230,832 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 223,504 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 267,472 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 296,784 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 252,816 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 307,776 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 414,032 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 414,032 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 527,616 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 534,944 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 483,648 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 681,504 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 604,560 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 732,800 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 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 | 1.13 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 989,280 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.06 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.06 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,480 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 6 |
| 1960s | 123,477 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 283,960 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 740,494 tonnes | 483,648 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 901,344 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 989,280 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.06 million 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Macao?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Macao was 1.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Macao rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Macao ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.