Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia
Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 16.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.26 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.13 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
152
1750–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia stood at 16.26 million tonnes.
The figure is up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia peaked at 20.13 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Australia 7th 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 flaring in Australia, year by year
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| 1983 | 439,680 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 274,796 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 351,749 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 318,768 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 256,480 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 348,080 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 534,951 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 7.17 million tonnes | +1240.9% |
| 1991 | 6.90 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 7.04 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 6.79 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.67 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 6.60 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.08 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.84 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 8.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.90 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.06 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 6.77 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.83 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.97 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.42 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.40 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.89 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.08 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.25 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 9.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.73 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 12.37 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 14.84 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 16.86 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 20.13 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 17.21 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 15.34 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 17.10 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 16.26 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 16.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 16.26 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 338.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1240.9% | 534,951 tonnes | 7.17 million 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 |
| 1980s | 360,643 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 534,951 tonnes | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.92 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 20.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 million tonnes | 15.34 million tonnes | 17.21 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia was 16.26 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 from flaring recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.