Co2 by source in Australia
Australia: Co2 by source was 4.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.05 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.10 million
in 2008
All-time low
2.23 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.05 million for co2 by source in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in Australia peaked at 4.10 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million, in 1991.
That places Australia 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.24 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.36 million | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 2.91 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.04 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.91 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.89 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 4.01 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.57 million | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.91 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.90 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.03 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 4.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.05 million | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.05 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million, 40% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 5.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 2.23 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 3.35 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million | 3.57 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 3.74 million | 4.08 million | 5 |
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 co2 by source in Australia?
- Co2 by source in Australia was 4.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for co2 by source?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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