Global change over the last 50 years in Macao
Macao: Global change over the last 50 years was 1,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,236
in 1978
All-time low
1,418
in 1996
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Macao, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1,500 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Macao peaked at 9,236 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,418, in 1996.
Macao ranks 188th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7,000 | — |
| 1966 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,900 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,900 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,400 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 7,160 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 9,236 | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 7,881 | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 6,624 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 7,545 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 6,656 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 6,250 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 8,800 | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 9,100 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,042 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3,517 | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 2,485 | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 3,464 | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 2,583 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 2,322 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,668 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 1,898 | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 1,890 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,604 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,418 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1,500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1,500 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,200 | 7,000 | 7,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,758 | 5,900 | 9,236 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,248 | 2,485 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,888 | 1,418 | 2,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 185 Puerto Rico 2,140 compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 1,987 compare
- 187 American Samoa 1,527 compare
- 189 Slovenia 1,325 compare
- 190 Tonga 1,233 compare
- 191 British Virgin Islands 1,129 compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0032 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 3.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 8.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Macao?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Macao was 1,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 9,236 in 1978.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,418 in 1996.
- How does Macao rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Macao ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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