What is carbon intensity of gdp in Low & middle income?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Low & middle income was 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Low & middle income?

The highest recorded value was 0.3941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Low & middle income?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Low & middle income rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Low & middle income ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Low & middle income?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Low & middle income data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Low & middle income

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Low & middle income
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Low & middle income: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

Rank

12th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.3941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Low & middle income, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Low & middle income recorded 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Low & middle income peaked at 0.3941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Low & middle income ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Low & middle income, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	0.3864 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1993	0.3825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1994	0.3776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
1995	0.3849 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
1996	0.3676 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
1997	0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
1998	0.3571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.3452 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2000	0.3419 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2001	0.3398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2002	0.3401 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
2003	0.3507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2004	0.3574 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2005	0.3615 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2006	0.3609 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2007	0.3567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2008	0.3497 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2009	0.3493 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2010	0.3494 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.0%
2011	0.3525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2012	0.3477 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2013	0.3415 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2014	0.3316 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2015	0.3155 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2016	0.3039 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2017	0.297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2018	0.294 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2019	0.2888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2020	0.2905 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2021	0.287 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2022	0.2785 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0.2763 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2024	0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3748 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3452 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3615 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2803 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2905 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

9 Mongolia 0.4659 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
10 Qatar 0.4252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
11 Iraq 0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
12 Bahrain 0.4047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
13 China 0.3907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
15 Uzbekistan 0.3715 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More environment data for Low & middle income

Capture fisheries production 66.17 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.6547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 10,776 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24,380 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 101.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4,711 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2,370 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3,166 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 198.22 million metric tons (2024)

All data for Low & middle income →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Low & middle income?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Low & middle income was 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Low & middle income?: The highest recorded value was 0.3941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Low & middle income?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Low & middle income rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Low & middle income ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Low & middle income?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low & middle income data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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 2021 PPP $.