How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?

In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #179 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).

Macao SAR, China: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

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In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.04.

That's down 4.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.41 . Macao SAR, China ranks #179 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 0.10; 2020
Trough: 0.03; 2013
1-year change: -4.3%
5-year change: -9.8%; -2.0% / yr
10-year change: +9.5%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
2024	0.0398
2023	0.0416
2022	0.0729
2021	0.0720
2020	0.0962
2019	0.0442
2018	0.0407
2017	0.0588
2016	0.0588
2015	0.0614

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Macao SAR, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Macao SAR, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?: Macao SAR, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) fell 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?: In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #179 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).
How does Macao SAR, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so Macao SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 29.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?: Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.