What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Australia?

Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 75.35 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 gas recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 83.38 million tonnes in 2020.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?

Australia ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from gas 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 75.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

75.35 million tonnes

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

24th

of 146 countries

All-time high

83.38 million tonnes

in 2020

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

264

1750–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Australia recorded 75.35 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Australia peaked at 83.38 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

Australia ranks 24th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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
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	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1960s	59,845 tonnes	0 tonnes	487,312 tonnes	9
1970s	8.47 million tonnes	2.76 million tonnes	15.29 million tonnes	10
1980s	25.46 million tonnes	17.67 million tonnes	30.35 million tonnes	10
1990s	38.37 million tonnes	32.79 million tonnes	45.56 million tonnes	10
2000s	54.19 million tonnes	46.61 million tonnes	63.09 million tonnes	10
2010s	71.92 million tonnes	64.25 million tonnes	80.30 million tonnes	10
2020s	79.57 million tonnes	75.35 million tonnes	83.38 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Australia

21 Malaysia 95.28 million tonnes compare
22 Argentina 89.17 million tonnes compare
23 Thailand 84.09 million tonnes compare
25 Taiwan 63.85 million tonnes compare
26 Oman 63.55 million tonnes compare
27 France 62.70 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Australia?: Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 75.35 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 gas recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 83.38 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?: Australia ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from gas 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.