What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 826 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.

How does Australia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?

Australia ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Australia

Name: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Australia
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

12th

of 165 countries

All-time high

52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

826 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1820

Years of data

203

1820–2022

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Australia, 1820–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Australia recorded 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Australia peaked at 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 826 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.

Australia ranks 12th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	952.2 international-$ in 2011 prices	826 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1830s	1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,881 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1840s	2,452 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1850s	4,180 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,148 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,866 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1860s	4,635 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,352 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,031 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1870s	6,128 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,217 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,817 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1880s	7,048 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,476 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,567 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1890s	6,203 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,438 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1900s	6,874 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,094 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,940 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1910s	7,887 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,336 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,305 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1920s	8,406 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,597 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,883 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1930s	8,263 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,940 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,382 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1940s	11,142 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,828 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,278 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1950s	12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,815 international-$ in 2011 prices	13,753 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	15,869 international-$ in 2011 prices	13,793 international-$ in 2011 prices	18,428 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	20,872 international-$ in 2011 prices	19,166 international-$ in 2011 prices	22,826 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	24,614 international-$ in 2011 prices	22,697 international-$ in 2011 prices	27,407 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	30,544 international-$ in 2011 prices	26,861 international-$ in 2011 prices	35,551 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	41,055 international-$ in 2011 prices	36,603 international-$ in 2011 prices	44,686 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	47,884 international-$ in 2011 prices	45,400 international-$ in 2011 prices	49,815 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	50,341 international-$ in 2011 prices	48,269 international-$ in 2011 prices	52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Australia

10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
13 Denmark 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
14 Netherlands 49,670 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
15 Hong Kong 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Australia?: Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Australia was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 826 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
How does Australia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?: Australia ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.