Annual share of co2 emissions in Australia
Australia: Annual share of co2 emissions was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual share of co2 emissions in Australia stood at 1.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Australia peaked at 1.39 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.
That places Australia 16th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.0035 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0055 | 0.0032 | 0.0082 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0081 | 0.0047 | 0.0121 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0168 | 0.0017 | 0.0305 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0371 | 0.0227 | 0.0485 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0891 | 0.0511 | 0.1603 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2328 | 0.1605 | 0.3099 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3064 | 0.2529 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4237 | 0.2817 | 0.5199 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4642 | 0.417 | 0.5027 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5325 | 0.4938 | 0.6018 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6576 | 0.5805 | 0.7794 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.745 | 0.6274 | 0.8046 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7368 | 0.6372 | 0.8497 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8454 | 0.7236 | 0.9274 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9512 | 0.922 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9648 | 0.9241 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9838 | 0.9467 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.2 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.11 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1 | 1.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share co2 vs population 0.4238 (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 vs gdp 14.48 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 20.04 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.48 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Australia?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Australia was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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