Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Macao
Macao: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
189th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1940
Years of data
82
1860–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Macao, 1860–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Macao is 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Macao peaked at 0.102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1940.
That places Macao 189th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 186 Sri Lanka 0.0884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 188 Grenada 0.0853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 191 Aruba 0.0787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 192 Comoros 0.0786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Macao?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Macao was 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1940.
- How does Macao rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Macao ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.