Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in OECD (GCP)
OECD (GCP): Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 13.20 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.20 billion tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
16.05 billion tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
12.69 billion tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in OECD (GCP), 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in OECD (GCP) stood at 13.20 billion tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in OECD (GCP) peaked at 16.05 billion tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.69 billion tonnes, in 2020.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in OECD (GCP), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.99 billion tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12.92 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.73 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 13.39 billion tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 13.49 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 13.66 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 13.86 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.87 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.03 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 14.31 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 14.94 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 14.76 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.96 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.37 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.66 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.96 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.05 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.05 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.64 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.46 billion tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 15.06 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.88 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.55 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.47 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.35 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.11 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.01 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.97 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.17 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.80 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.69 billion tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13.57 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 13.64 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.20 billion tonnes | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion tonnes | 12.92 billion tonnes | 14.31 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.38 billion tonnes | 14.46 billion tonnes | 16.05 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.34 billion tonnes | 13.80 billion tonnes | 15.06 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 billion tonnes | 12.69 billion tonnes | 13.64 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD (GCP)
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- 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)
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- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 11.17 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in OECD (GCP)?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in OECD (GCP) was 13.20 billion tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in OECD (GCP)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.05 billion tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in OECD (GCP)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 billion tonnes in 2020.
- How does OECD (GCP) rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- OECD (GCP) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in OECD (GCP)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.