Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Australia
Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 386.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
386.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
414.93 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 386.73 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Australia peaked at 414.93 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
Australia ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 357.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 2,446 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 3,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4,763 tonnes | 2,870 tonnes | 6,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 16,776 tonnes | 1,421 tonnes | 33,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 55,063 tonnes | 35,125 tonnes | 76,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 233,143 tonnes | 106,055 tonnes | 484,948 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.01 million tonnes | 560,575 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.40 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.01 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.90 million tonnes | 10.17 million tonnes | 16.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.52 million tonnes | 17.71 million tonnes | 24.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 27.53 million tonnes | 23.79 million tonnes | 31.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.84 million tonnes | 22.55 million tonnes | 37.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 42.07 million tonnes | 35.35 million tonnes | 48.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 69.39 million tonnes | 55.64 million tonnes | 83.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.17 million tonnes | 87.01 million tonnes | 136.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.71 million tonnes | 147.86 million tonnes | 192.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.21 million tonnes | 204.37 million tonnes | 256.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.93 million tonnes | 278.06 million tonnes | 343.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.94 million tonnes | 349.90 million tonnes | 406.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.77 million tonnes | 392.61 million tonnes | 414.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.43 million tonnes | 384.08 million tonnes | 398.55 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Brazil 483.01 million tonnes compare
- 15 South Africa 439.83 million tonnes compare
- 17 Vietnam 370.93 million tonnes compare
- 18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
- 19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Australia?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Australia was 386.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 414.93 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.