Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia, year by year
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| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 487,312 tonnes | +4333.3% |
| 1970 | 2.76 million tonnes | +465.4% |
| 1971 | 4.10 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1972 | 5.84 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1973 | 6.49 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 7.71 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 8.37 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 9.26 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 11.05 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 13.80 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 15.29 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 17.67 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 20.36 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 22.53 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 22.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 24.05 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.15 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 28.09 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 28.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 29.69 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 30.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 34.45 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 32.79 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 33.97 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 35.67 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 37.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 39.85 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 39.78 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 41.09 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 43.51 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 45.56 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 46.61 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 49.33 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 50.59 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 49.91 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 51.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 53.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 54.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 61.01 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 61.74 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 63.09 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 64.25 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 66.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 67.70 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 69.98 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 70.91 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 71.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 74.09 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.48 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 78.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 80.30 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 83.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 80.20 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 80.25 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 78.68 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 75.35 million tonnes | -4.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 75.35 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 7.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 75.35 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 6.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +4333.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 487,312 tonnes |
| 1970 | +465.4% | 487,312 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1968 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1971 | +48.8% | 2.76 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes |
| 1972 | +42.5% | 4.10 million tonnes | 5.84 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 |
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| 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.