Co emissions by sector in Australia
Australia: Co emissions by sector was 12.95 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.95 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.44 million
in 2015
All-time low
8.63 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 12.95 million for co emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Australia peaked at 14.44 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.63 million, in 1990.
Australia ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.63 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.37 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 9.16 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 9.72 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 10.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.82 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.44 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.36 million | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 13.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.47 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 13.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.50 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.95 million | -4.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 6.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12.95 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000, 32.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.55 million | 8.63 million | 10.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 million | 10.57 million | 12.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 million | 12.68 million | 14.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 million | 12.95 million | 13.68 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 31 Egypt 15.94 million compare
- 32 South Africa 15.88 million compare
- 33 Ukraine 14.32 million compare
- 35 Bangladesh 10.08 million compare
- 36 Philippines 9.94 million compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 9.86 million 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 co emissions by sector in Australia?
- Co emissions by sector in Australia was 12.95 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.44 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 million in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for co emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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