Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Australia
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 166 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 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 826 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1821 | 834 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1823 | 886 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1824 | 936 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1825 | 982 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1826 | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1827 | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1828 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1829 | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1830 | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.4% |
| 1831 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1832 | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 1,435 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 1,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1835 | 1,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.0% |
| 1836 | 1,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1837 | 1,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1838 | 1,857 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1839 | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1840 | 2,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.4% |
| 1841 | 1,868 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.7% |
| 1842 | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1843 | 1,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.9% |
| 1844 | 2,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1845 | 2,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1846 | 2,554 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1847 | 2,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1848 | 3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 1849 | 3,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 3,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1851 | 3,736 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.7% |
| 1852 | 4,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.3% |
| 1853 | 4,798 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1854 | 4,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.4% |
| 1855 | 3,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1856 | 4,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.0% |
| 1857 | 4,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1858 | 3,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.7% |
| 1859 | 4,728 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.1% |
| 1860 | 4,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1861 | 4,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1862 | 4,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1863 | 4,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1865 | 4,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1866 | 4,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 4,956 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1868 | 5,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 4,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1870 | 5,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1871 | 5,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 5,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1873 | 6,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1874 | 6,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 6,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1876 | 6,387 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1877 | 6,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 6,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1879 | 6,703 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 6,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 7,101 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1882 | 6,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1883 | 7,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1884 | 6,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1885 | 7,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 6,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1887 | 7,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1888 | 7,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1889 | 7,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1890 | 7,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1891 | 7,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1892 | 6,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.4% |
| 1893 | 5,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1894 | 6,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 5,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 1896 | 5,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1897 | 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1898 | 6,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1899 | 6,121 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 6,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1902 | 6,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 6,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1904 | 6,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 6,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 7,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 7,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 7,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 7,940 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1910 | 8,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 8,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1912 | 8,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 8,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 8,013 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1915 | 7,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1916 | 7,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 7,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1918 | 7,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1919 | 7,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 7,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 7,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1922 | 8,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 8,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 8,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 8,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 8,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 8,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 8,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 8,389 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1930 | 7,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.5% |
| 1931 | 6,940 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1932 | 7,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1933 | 7,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1934 | 8,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1935 | 8,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 8,792 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 9,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 9,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 9,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 9,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1941 | 10,820 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1942 | 11,963 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1943 | 12,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 11,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1945 | 11,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1946 | 10,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1947 | 10,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 11,105 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 11,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 11,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 11,966 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 11,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 11,963 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 12,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 12,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 12,924 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 12,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 13,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 13,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 14,013 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 13,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 14,389 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 14,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 15,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 16,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 16,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 17,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 17,770 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 18,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 19,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 19,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 19,772 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 20,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 20,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 20,993 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 21,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 21,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 21,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 22,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 22,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 23,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 22,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 22,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 24,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 24,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 25,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 25,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 26,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 27,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 27,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 26,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 27,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 28,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 29,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 30,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 31,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 32,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 34,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 35,551 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 36,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 37,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 38,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 39,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 40,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 41,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 42,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 44,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 44,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 44,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 45,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 46,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 47,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 47,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 48,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 48,675 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 49,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 49,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 50,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | +29.1% | 3,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,728 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1840 | +26.4% | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,190 international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 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
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 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 166 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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