Carbon price vs share emissions in Australia
Australia: Carbon price vs share emissions was 25.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.01
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.01
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Carbon price vs share emissions in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon price vs share emissions in Australia is 25.01, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs share emissions in Australia peaked at 25.01 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Australia ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs share emissions in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 24.7 | — |
| 2025 | 25.01 | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 25.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.46, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 | 0 | 25.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 32 Luxembourg 46.98 compare
- 33 New Zealand 35.16 compare
- 34 Canada 26.46 compare
- 36 United States 24.57 compare
- 37 Singapore 18.83 compare
- 38 South Africa 16.83 compare
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 price vs share emissions in Australia?
- Carbon price vs share emissions in Australia was 25.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs share emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 2025.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs share emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for carbon price vs share emissions?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs share emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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