Co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia
Australia: Co emissions embedded in global trade was -12.16 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia is -12.16 million, 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia peaked at 8.16 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -57.84 million, 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.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -33.38 million | — |
| 1991 | -34.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | -36.37 million | +6.9% |
| 1993 | -40.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1994 | -35.67 million | -10.8% |
| 1995 | -41.26 million | +15.7% |
| 1996 | -42.11 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | -44.08 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | -40.28 million | -8.6% |
| 1999 | -43.40 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | -57.84 million | +33.3% |
| 2001 | -56.90 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | -41.48 million | -27.1% |
| 2003 | -28.28 million | -31.8% |
| 2004 | -30.29 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | -33.31 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | -27.26 million | -18.2% |
| 2007 | -22.61 million | -17.1% |
| 2008 | -31.80 million | +40.7% |
| 2009 | -8.25 million | -74.1% |
| 2010 | -5.78 million | -29.9% |
| 2011 | -4.64 million | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 8.16 million | -275.9% |
| 2013 | -11.63 million | -242.6% |
| 2014 | -8.10 million | -30.4% |
| 2015 | -13.36 million | +64.9% |
| 2016 | -19.75 million | +47.8% |
| 2017 | -17.39 million | -11.9% |
| 2018 | -28.40 million | +63.3% |
| 2019 | -31.28 million | +10.1% |
| 2020 | -24.21 million | -22.6% |
| 2021 | -25.34 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | -19.00 million | -25.0% |
| 2023 | -12.16 million | -36.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -12.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's -12.16 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +275.9% | -4.64 million | 8.16 million |
| 2013 | -242.6% | 8.16 million | -11.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -39.06 million | -44.08 million | -33.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -33.80 million | -57.84 million | -8.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.22 million | -31.28 million | 8.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.18 million | -25.34 million | -12.16 million | 4 |
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 co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in Australia was -12.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.84 million in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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