What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 955.95 million tonnes in 2010.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million tonnes in 1850.

How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Australia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Australia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change was 428.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

428.39 million tonnes

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

17th

of 194 countries

All-time high

955.95 million tonnes

in 2010

All-time low

8.78 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Australia, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Australia stood at 428.39 million tonnes.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Australia peaked at 955.95 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.78 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Australia 17th out of 194 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
1850s	11.06 million tonnes	8.78 million tonnes	12.77 million tonnes	10
1860s	17.03 million tonnes	14.31 million tonnes	18.76 million tonnes	10
1870s	31.05 million tonnes	23.33 million tonnes	34.69 million tonnes	10
1880s	31.34 million tonnes	29.91 million tonnes	32.69 million tonnes	10
1890s	52.06 million tonnes	41.49 million tonnes	59.00 million tonnes	10
1900s	61.33 million tonnes	58.30 million tonnes	65.27 million tonnes	10
1910s	63.81 million tonnes	61.38 million tonnes	66.03 million tonnes	10
1920s	175.75 million tonnes	120.86 million tonnes	203.72 million tonnes	10
1930s	104.18 million tonnes	88.84 million tonnes	150.17 million tonnes	10
1940s	92.17 million tonnes	87.05 million tonnes	96.14 million tonnes	10
1950s	224.23 million tonnes	148.87 million tonnes	278.92 million tonnes	10
1960s	321.21 million tonnes	232.16 million tonnes	525.78 million tonnes	10
1970s	222.68 million tonnes	133.60 million tonnes	338.36 million tonnes	10
1980s	293.48 million tonnes	211.19 million tonnes	453.74 million tonnes	10
1990s	395.94 million tonnes	230.18 million tonnes	538.64 million tonnes	10
2000s	519.97 million tonnes	418.28 million tonnes	683.10 million tonnes	10
2010s	561.55 million tonnes	438.67 million tonnes	955.95 million tonnes	10
2020s	444.85 million tonnes	428.14 million tonnes	492.50 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Australia

14 Turkey 503.51 million tonnes compare
15 Vietnam 484.17 million tonnes compare
16 South Africa 443.64 million tonnes compare
18 Mexico 423.75 million tonnes compare
19 Thailand 380.00 million tonnes compare
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See the full ranking of 194 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 including land-use change in Australia?: Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Australia was 428.39 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 including land-use change recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 955.95 million tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Australia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.