Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao
Macao: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
169th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
8,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao peaked at 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Macao 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 9,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 9,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 9,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 9,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 9,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 9,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 9,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 10,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 10,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 10,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 10,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 10,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 10,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 10,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 10,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 11,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 11,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 11,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 11,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 11,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 11,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 11,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 12,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 12,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 12,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 12,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 12,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 12,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 12,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 12,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 13,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 13,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 13,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 13,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 13,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 13,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 13,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 14,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 14,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 14,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 14,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 14,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 14,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 14,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 14,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 15,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 15,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 15,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 15,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 15,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 15,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 15,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 16,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 16,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 16,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 16,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 16,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 16,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 17,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 17,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 17,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 17,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 17,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 17,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 17,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 18,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 18,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 18,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 18,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 18,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 18,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 18,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 19,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 19,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 19,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 19,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 19,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 19,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 20,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 20,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 20,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 21,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 21,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 21,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 22,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 22,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 23,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 23,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 23,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 25,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 26,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 27,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 28,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 29,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 29,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 29,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 30,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 30,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 30,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 30,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 29,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 28,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 50,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +73.9% |
| 1955 | 49,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 52,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 54,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 54,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 60,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 75,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.4% |
| 1961 | 93,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.3% |
| 1962 | 119,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 130,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 152,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 155,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 174,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 188,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 191,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 190,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 233,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 256,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 258,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 252,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 296,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 325,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 280,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 336,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 442,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 443,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 558,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 566,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 516,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 717,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 641,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 769,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 917,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 958,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +73.9% | 28,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2009 | +63.5% | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1983 | +39.1% | 516,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 717,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2018 | -34.0% | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2010 | -33.6% | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2015 | +35.8% | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 10,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 12,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 13,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 14,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 16,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 17,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 19,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 21,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 28,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 44,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 147,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 312,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 778,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 958,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 166 Gambia 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Djibouti 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Belize 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Aruba 950,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 East Timor 938,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Macao was 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Macao rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Macao ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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