Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in OECD

OECD: Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita was 1.14 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.14 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.31 t CO2eq/cap
in 2001
All-time low
1.06 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in OECD, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1991: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1992: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1993: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1994: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1995: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1996: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1997: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2000: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2001: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2002: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2003: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2014: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2022: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in OECD stood at 1.14 t CO2eq/cap.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in OECD peaked at 1.31 t CO2eq/cap in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.06 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places OECD 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.17 t CO2eq/cap 1.06 t CO2eq/cap 1.24 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.29 t CO2eq/cap 1.25 t CO2eq/cap 1.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 1.21 t CO2eq/cap 1.14 t CO2eq/cap 1.26 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.14 t CO2eq/cap 1.12 t CO2eq/cap 1.16 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 36 Belize 1.18 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 36 Croatia 1.18 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 36 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.18 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 39 Palau 1.14 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 41 Iceland 1.1 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 42 Luxembourg 1.09 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 42 Montenegro 1.09 t CO2eq/cap compare
  8. 42 Netherlands Antilles (former) 1.09 t CO2eq/cap compare
  9. 42 Panama 1.09 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in OECD?
Pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in OECD was 1.14 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does OECD rank for pre- and post-production — emissions per capita?
OECD ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.