Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Australia
Australia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Australia, 1806–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.6% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 916.2% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Australia peaked at 690.9% in 1832 and was at its lowest, -75.3%, in 1831.
That places Australia 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 65.1% | -4.8% | 180.1% | 4 |
| 1810s | 15.7% | -20.2% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 1820s | 16.9% | -48.9% | 121.6% | 10 |
| 1830s | 73.7% | -75.3% | 690.9% | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.0% | -35.2% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 1850s | 21.8% | -5.1% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.0% | -8.5% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.0% | -4.3% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.6% | -6.2% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.0% | -12.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.7% | -13.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.8% | -10.8% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.3% | -9.6% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.8% | -12.9% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.5% | -6.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | -0.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | -2.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -4.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -3.9% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Australia?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Australia was 0.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 690.9% in 1832.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.3% in 1831.
- How does Australia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Australia ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.