CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Macao
Macao: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 610,042 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Macao, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 610,042 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Macao peaked at 689,421 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97,608 tonnes, in 2022.
Macao ranks 81st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 396,831 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 415,791 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 453,280 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 481,846 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 497,776 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 551,154 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 689,421 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 131,768 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2021 | 141,371 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 97,608 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 401,633 tonnes | +311.5% |
| 2024 | 610,042 tonnes | +51.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 610,042 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 610,042 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 498,014 tonnes | 396,831 tonnes | 689,421 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 276,484 tonnes | 97,608 tonnes | 610,042 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 from international aviation in Macao?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Macao was 610,042 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 689,421 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,608 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Macao ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.