What is carbon intensity of gdp in World?

Carbon intensity of gdp in World was 0.2206 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 0.3658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does World rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

World ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this World 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 World

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in World
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)

World: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.0%

Rank

16th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.3658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in World, 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

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in World stood at 0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in World peaked at 0.3658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

World ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon intensity of GDP in World, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3651 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.3588 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
1993	0.3553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1994	0.3492 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
1995	0.3481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
1996	0.3421 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
1997	0.3349 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1998	0.3288 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
1999	0.3193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2000	0.3135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2001	0.3101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2002	0.3061 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.3096 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2004	0.3077 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2005	0.3053 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2006	0.2999 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2007	0.296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2008	0.2897 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2009	0.288 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2010	0.2913 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0.2896 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2012	0.2848 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0.2814 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2014	0.2734 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2015	0.2636 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2016	0.2558 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2017	0.2503 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2018	0.2476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2019	0.2414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2020	0.2392 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2021	0.2372 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2022	0.2299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2023	0.225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2024	0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3026 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.288 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2679 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2913 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2304 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2392 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near World

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
16 Kazakhstan 0.3494 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
17 Russian Federation 0.3282 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
19 Syrian Arab Republic 0.303 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0159 m3 per person (2024)
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Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in World?: Carbon intensity of gdp in World was 0.2206 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 0.3658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does World rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: World ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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 $.