Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia
Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 16.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.