Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Macau (China)
Macau (China): Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.47 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Macau (China), 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Macau (China) is 1.47 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
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 vs. per capita energy use in Macau (China) peaked at 3.51 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1111 tonnes per person, in 1954.
That places Macau (China) 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More climate change data for Macau (China)
- Share co2 vs population 0.0033 (2100)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 1.82 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 1.47 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Macau (China)?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Macau (China) 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Macau (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Macau (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1111 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Macau (China) rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Macau (China) ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Macau (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau (China) 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 vs. per capita energy use. 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.