Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Australia

Australia: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 531.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
531.86
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
563.87
in 2018
All-time low
301.03
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Australia, 1970–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 531.86 for annual net emissions/removals in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in Australia peaked at 563.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 301.03, in 1970.

Australia ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) in Australia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 301.03
1971 306.02 +1.7%
1972 317.76 +3.8%
1973 326.39 +2.7%
1974 337.14 +3.3%
1975 344.73 +2.3%
1976 346.93 +0.6%
1977 354.98 +2.3%
1978 347.38 -2.1%
1979 351.55 +1.2%
1980 359.31 +2.2%
1981 363.05 +1.0%
1982 369.69 +1.8%
1983 357.39 -3.3%
1984 370.16 +3.6%
1985 385.16 +4.1%
1986 389.35 +1.1%
1987 401.59 +3.1%
1988 409.9 +2.1%
1989 432.64 +5.5%
1990 440.16 +1.7%
1991 440.36 +0.0%
1992 444.15 +0.9%
1993 444.42 +0.1%
1994 444.64 +0.0%
1995 453.36 +2.0%
1996 459.59 +1.4%
1997 471.65 +2.6%
1998 486.06 +3.1%
1999 491.95 +1.2%
2000 503.63 +2.4%
2001 511.47 +1.6%
2002 515.1 +0.7%
2003 515.35 +0.0%
2004 529.97 +2.8%
2005 534.99 +0.9%
2006 540.12 +1.0%
2007 547.78 +1.4%
2008 550.96 +0.6%
2009 553.21 +0.4%
2010 548.24 -0.9%
2011 549.94 +0.3%
2012 552.07 +0.4%
2013 544.14 -1.4%
2014 536.57 -1.4%
2015 545.11 +1.6%
2016 553.26 +1.5%
2017 562.61 +1.7%
2018 563.87 +0.2%
2019 557.28 -1.2%
2020 538.35 -3.4%
2021 529.57 -1.6%
2022 523.62 -1.1%
2023 527.15 +0.7%
2024 531.86 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 333.39 301.03 354.98 10
1980s 383.83 357.39 432.64 10
1990s 457.64 440.16 491.95 10
2000s 530.26 503.63 553.21 10
2010s 551.31 536.57 563.87 10
2020s 530.11 523.62 538.35 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Türkiye 617.04 compare
  2. 15 Australia and New Zealand 607.93 compare
  3. 16 Viet Nam 584.26 compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 525.88 compare
  5. 19 South Africa 487.94 compare
  6. 20 Egypt 426.57 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net emissions/removals in Australia?
Annual net emissions/removals in Australia was 531.86 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 563.87 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 301.03 in 1970.
How does Australia rank for annual net emissions/removals?
Australia ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
232 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2024
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This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.