Carbon intensity of GDP in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.3955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Pre-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
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 0.3955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 0.5917 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3411 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3807 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4211 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4868 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5291 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4993 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4272 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.543 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4895 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4207 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4134 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.468 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4809 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4868 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4618 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.478 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4978 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4331 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5066 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5591 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.584 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5819 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5917 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4899 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4571 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4705 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.421 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4274 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3976 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3759 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3475 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3189 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3366 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3463 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3573 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.359 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.369 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3753 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4018 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4045 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3982 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3411 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.543 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4134 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4978 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4331 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5917 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3864 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4705 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3531 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3366 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3951 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3753 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4045 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 23 Republic of Moldova 0.8862 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Belarus 0.8712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Algeria 0.8353 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Congo 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Qatar 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Afghanistan 0.7559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 214.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 58.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 62.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 10.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 7.62 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 6.84 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 624.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5718 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 158.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.9575 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Pre-demographic dividend was 0.3955 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5917 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-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$.