CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Macau CO₂ Emissions
Macau emitted 1.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.47 t per person — #165 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 31% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 1.9 million tonnes and are now 45% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Macau, 1954–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1 | 1.47 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0 | 1.46 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0 | 1.49 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0 | 1.48 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0 | 1.51 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | 1.89 | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | 2.98 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | 2.81 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | 2.85 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | 2.12 | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0 | 1.65 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | 1.93 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | 2.25 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | 2.19 | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | 3.45 | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | 2.11 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | 2.61 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | 2.86 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | 3.40 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | 3.28 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | 3.03 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | 3.05 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 3.51 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | 3.49 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | 3.31 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | 3.41 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | 3.29 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | 3.20 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | 2.82 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | 3.02 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | 2.89 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0 | 2.63 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.0 | 2.67 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9 | 2.57 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0 | 3.04 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0 | 2.95 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.0 | 3.09 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9 | 2.89 | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7 | 2.52 | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6 | 2.16 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7 | 2.52 | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | 1.85 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | 2.12 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | 2.14 | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 1.75 | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3 | 1.33 | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 1.11 | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3 | 1.33 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3 | 1.21 | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2 | 0.89 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | 0.85 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 0.86 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | 0.80 | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 0.65 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | 0.63 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | 0.57 | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 0.50 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.57 | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.58 | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.54 | +35.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.40 | +37.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | 0.30 | +37.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.21 | +27.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.16 | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.11 | — |
Where Macau's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Macau vs the world
Primary energy use: 19,407 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.