CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia
Australia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -12.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.