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Eastern Asia

Macao

Macao emitted about 1.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 165th largest emitter. About 1.5 tonnes per person per year, 31% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
1.06Mt

0.00% of the world · 165th largest

Per person
1.5t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−37%

+17% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.06bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
31%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20241.06
20231.04
20221.05
20211.03
20201.03
20191.21
20181.24
20171.93
20161.78
20151.77
20141.29
20130.99
20121.13
20111.29
20101.24
20091.89
20081.13
20071.36
20061.46
20051.68
20041.58
20031.42
20021.39
20011.56
20001.53
19991.43
19981.44
19971.37
19961.30
19951.13
19941.18
19931.10
19920.98
19910.97
19900.90

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Macao

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Macao

Where Macao's electricity came from, 2024

  • Gas 62.8%
  • Oil 6.4%
  • Bioenergy & other 30.8%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Macao's emissions

How much CO₂ does Macao emit?

Macao emitted about 1.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 165th largest emitter.

What are Macao's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 1.5 tonnes per person per year, 31% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Macao's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −37% compared with 2005 and +17% compared with 1990.

How much of Macao's electricity is renewable?

30.8% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.