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

05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200620231990: 13.0B tonnes1991: 12.9B tonnes1992: 13.7B tonnes1993: 13.4B tonnes1994: 13.5B tonnes1995: 13.7B tonnes1996: 13.9B tonnes1997: 13.9B tonnes1998: 14.0B tonnes1999: 14.3B tonnes2000: 14.9B tonnes2001: 14.8B tonnes2002: 15.0B tonnes2003: 15.4B tonnes2004: 15.7B tonnes2005: 16.0B tonnes2006: 16.0B tonnes2007: 16.1B tonnes2008: 15.6B tonnes2009: 14.5B tonnes2010: 15.1B tonnes2011: 14.9B tonnes2012: 14.6B tonnes2013: 14.5B tonnes2014: 14.4B tonnes2015: 14.1B tonnes2016: 14.0B tonnes2017: 14.0B tonnes2018: 14.2B tonnes2019: 13.8B tonnes2020: 12.7B tonnes2021: 13.6B tonnes2022: 13.6B tonnes2023: 13.2B tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 1 China 10.86 billion tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 5.43 billion tonnes compare
  3. 3 India 2.54 billion tonnes compare
  4. 4 Russia 1.41 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
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
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.