Carbon intensity vs gdp in Australia
Australia: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 250.79 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
250.79
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 204 countries
All-time high
279.38
in 2005
All-time low
235.41
in 1976
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Australia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Australia stood at 250.79.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Australia peaked at 279.38 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 235.41, in 1976.
That places Australia 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 276.64 | — |
| 1966 | 268.11 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 266.89 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 264.91 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 269.92 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 268.76 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 262.25 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 254.54 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 263.68 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 242.72 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 249.18 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 235.41 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 239.55 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 244.18 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 236.46 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 249.89 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 257.42 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 264.29 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 253.91 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 257.23 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 258.43 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 253.19 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 257.57 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 252.57 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 256.4 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 272.06 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 275.8 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 276.39 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 274.44 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 268.44 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 271.44 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 269.61 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 270.06 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 274.9 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 271.81 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 274.96 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 278.7 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 276.76 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 279.14 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 278.26 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 279.38 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 272.08 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 270.22 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 268.94 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 275.37 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 274.88 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 267.67 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 272.13 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 265.32 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 258.98 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 259.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 265.64 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 268.09 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 267.69 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 260.18 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 268.25 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 264.43 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 251.91 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 254.46 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 250.79 | -1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 250.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 250.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269.29 | 264.91 | 276.64 | 5 |
| 1970s | 249.67 | 235.41 | 268.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.09 | 249.89 | 264.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.49 | 268.44 | 276.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.38 | 268.94 | 279.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.96 | 258.98 | 274.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.97 | 250.79 | 268.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- 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 intensity vs gdp in Australia?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Australia was 250.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 279.38 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.41 in 1976.
- How does Australia rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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