Australia vs United States: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Australia
115.43 million
in 2026
United States
93.61 million
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
United States rank
7th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 115.43 million against 93.61 million in United States, a difference of 21.82 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million | 182.04 million | 267.87 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 530.15 million | 156.48 million | 373.67 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 353.55 million | 157.45 million | 196.10 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 115.43 million against 93.61 million in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Australia and United States?
- 21.82 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Australia ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.