Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Australia
Australia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 355.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355.42
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 161 countries
All-time high
391.92
in 2010
All-time low
334.64
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Australia stood at 355.42.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Australia peaked at 391.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 334.64, in 2000.
That places Australia 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 334.64 | — |
| 2001 | 340.98 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 348.81 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 348.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 361.77 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 364.31 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 369.57 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 379.78 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 383.07 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 389.61 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 391.92 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 390.03 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 390.68 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 383.78 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 374.21 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 378.65 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 386.14 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 387.68 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 385.95 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 383.18 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 369.15 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 360.93 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 354.87 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 355.42 | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 355.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 10.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 355.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 198.49, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 | 334.64 | 389.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.22 | 374.21 | 391.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.09 | 354.87 | 369.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 383.76 compare
- 19 South Africa 364.68 compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 compare
- 21 Vietnam 292.88 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 289.02 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Australia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Australia was 355.42 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 391.92 in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.64 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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