CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia

Australia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -12.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
105th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.16 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
-57.84 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia, 1990–2023

-60.0M-40.0M-20.0M01990200620231990: -33.4M tonnes1991: -34.0M tonnes1992: -36.4M tonnes1993: -40.0M tonnes1994: -35.7M tonnes1995: -41.3M tonnes1996: -42.1M tonnes1997: -44.1M tonnes1998: -40.3M tonnes1999: -43.4M tonnes2000: -57.8M tonnes2001: -56.9M tonnes2002: -41.5M tonnes2003: -28.3M tonnes2004: -30.3M tonnes2005: -33.3M tonnes2006: -27.3M tonnes2007: -22.6M tonnes2008: -31.8M tonnes2009: -8.3M tonnes2010: -5.8M tonnes2011: -4.6M tonnes2012: 8.2M tonnes2013: -11.6M tonnes2014: -8.1M tonnes2015: -13.4M tonnes2016: -19.8M tonnes2017: -17.4M tonnes2018: -28.4M tonnes2019: -31.3M tonnes2020: -24.2M tonnes2021: -25.3M tonnes2022: -19.0M tonnes2023: -12.2M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia is -12.16 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia peaked at 8.16 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, -57.84 million tonnes, in 2000.

Australia ranks 105th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -39.06 million tonnes -44.08 million tonnes -33.38 million tonnes 10
2000s -33.80 million tonnes -57.84 million tonnes -8.25 million tonnes 10
2010s -13.22 million tonnes -31.28 million tonnes 8.16 million tonnes 10
2020s -20.18 million tonnes -25.34 million tonnes -12.16 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 102 Mongolia -7.58 million tonnes compare
  2. 103 Laos -9.33 million tonnes compare
  3. 104 Poland -9.39 million tonnes compare
  4. 106 Trinidad and Tobago -13.18 million tonnes compare
  5. 107 Brazil -14.00 million tonnes compare
  6. 108 Bahrain -16.72 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia was -12.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8.16 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -57.84 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Australia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Australia ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.