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IDA total Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in IDA total stood at $0.376 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.2% from $0.381 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.399 (down 5.8% since). The highest value since 1970 was $0.611 in 1987, the lowest $0.308 in 1970.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024
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What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?

Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of IDA total. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In IDA total, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in IDA total?

Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in IDA total stood at $0.376 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in IDA total rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.2% from $0.381 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.399 (down 5.8% since).

What is the highest Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) on record in IDA total?

The highest value since 1970 was $0.611 in 1987, the lowest $0.308 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in IDA total
IndicatorCarbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
CountryIDA total
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — IDA total [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IDA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — IDA total." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IDA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — IDA total." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IDA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_rt_gdp_kd_ida,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US\$ of GDP) --- IDA total}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IDA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD}
}