Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia
Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 145.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
145.79 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia stood at 145.79 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia peaked at 145.79 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Australia 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia, year by year
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| 1899 | 120,912 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 120,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 234,496 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1902 | 109,955 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1903 | 173,784 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1904 | 167,217 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1905 | 184,682 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1906 | 178,382 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1907 | 222,761 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1908 | 227,128 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 250,225 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1910 | 270,044 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1911 | 287,130 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1912 | 425,291 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1913 | 410,596 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1914 | 443,272 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1915 | 475,948 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1916 | 580,986 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1917 | 574,253 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 424,323 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1919 | 446,822 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 573,836 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1921 | 632,498 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1922 | 578,029 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1923 | 835,136 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1924 | 1.12 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1925 | 1.40 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1926 | 1.73 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1927 | 2.37 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1928 | 2.73 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1929 | 3.25 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1930 | 3.87 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1931 | 3.01 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1932 | 2.71 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 3.20 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1934 | 3.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1935 | 3.73 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 4.47 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1937 | 4.90 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1938 | 5.66 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1939 | 5.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 6.31 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1941 | 4.79 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1942 | 5.52 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1943 | 6.20 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1944 | 6.82 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1945 | 6.46 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1946 | 7.32 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 6.76 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 8.59 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1949 | 10.42 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1950 | 11.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 14.41 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1952 | 14.75 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 14.02 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 15.86 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 19.73 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1956 | 23.18 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1957 | 22.71 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 24.07 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 25.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 27.14 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 29.11 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 31.88 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 35.66 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 39.94 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 47.91 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 46.99 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 51.84 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 55.96 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 61.53 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 68.21 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 71.96 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 71.32 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 82.04 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 76.71 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 77.93 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 73.45 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 77.90 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 81.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 79.69 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 82.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 85.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 85.06 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 76.89 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 81.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 71.91 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 73.95 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 76.35 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 77.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 81.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 88.85 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 88.25 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 87.92 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 90.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 91.93 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 96.15 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 98.72 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 98.41 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 99.17 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 100.84 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 102.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 103.20 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 105.48 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 110.95 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 114.09 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 116.65 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 117.41 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 118.85 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 122.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 122.36 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 124.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 129.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 132.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 135.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 137.13 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 136.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 136.76 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 139.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 143.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 142.69 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 134.78 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 134.18 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 133.83 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 141.61 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 145.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 145.79 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 13.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 145.79 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 44.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | +93.9% | 120,912 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes |
| 1902 | -53.1% | 234,496 tonnes | 109,955 tonnes |
| 1903 | +58.1% | 109,955 tonnes | 173,784 tonnes |
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,091 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 186,954 tonnes | 109,955 tonnes | 250,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 433,866 tonnes | 270,044 tonnes | 580,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.52 million tonnes | 573,836 tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.09 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.92 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.49 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 25.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.80 million tonnes | 27.14 million tonnes | 61.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.07 million tonnes | 68.21 million tonnes | 82.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.21 million tonnes | 71.91 million tonnes | 85.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.06 million tonnes | 87.92 million tonnes | 100.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.42 million tonnes | 102.68 million tonnes | 122.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.87 million tonnes | 124.51 million tonnes | 143.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.04 million tonnes | 133.83 million tonnes | 145.79 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Australia was 145.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.79 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.