Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Australia
Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 4.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Australia is 4.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Australia peaked at 4.10 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Australia 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 4.08 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 other industry in Australia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Australia was 4.05 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 other industry recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.