Carbon intensity of GDP in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Late-demographic dividend is 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.35 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.27 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.15 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.25 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 1.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.43 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.35 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.996 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.03 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9968 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9576 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.95 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9534 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9279 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9099 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8706 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7913 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7556 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7374 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.735 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7192 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6931 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6858 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.15 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.35 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.31 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.95 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8495 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7374 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.735 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 11 South Africa 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Libya 1.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Oman 1.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Viet Nam 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Late-demographic dividend
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2,033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,662 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,809 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 48.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 126.67 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 33.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18,472 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 8,508 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 79.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Late-demographic dividend?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Late-demographic dividend was 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant 2021 US$.