Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao
Macao: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.47 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.51 tonnes per person
in 2001
All-time low
0.1111 tonnes per person
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao, 1954–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao stood at 1.47 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao peaked at 3.51 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1111 tonnes per person, in 1954.
Macao ranks 144th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.1111 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0.1125 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1335 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1557 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1596 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2053 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1960 | 0.2959 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4016 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5357 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5834 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5683 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4966 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5713 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6331 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6534 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6601 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7971 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8622 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.845 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8928 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.49 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.03 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.28 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +63.7% |
| 2010 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.47 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 24% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.47 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 tonnes per person, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1463 tonnes per person | 0.1111 tonnes per person | 0.2053 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.5399 tonnes per person | 0.2959 tonnes per person | 0.6601 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.7971 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 tonnes per person | 1.85 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 3.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.46 tonnes per person | 1.51 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Macao was 1.47 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1111 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Macao rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Macao ranks 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.