Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia
Australia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 60,194 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60,194
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 198 countries
All-time high
60,685
in 2023
All-time low
35,426
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia stood at 60,194.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 60,685 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,426, in 1992.
That places Australia 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,268 | — |
| 1991 | 35,671 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 35,426 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 36,533 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 37,623 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 38,653 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 39,663 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 40,774 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 42,257 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 43,899 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 45,099 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 45,428 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 46,688 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 47,581 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 49,061 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 49,997 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 50,694 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 51,663 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 52,473 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 52,408 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 52,739 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 53,257 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 54,404 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 54,895 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 55,489 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 55,880 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56,530 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 56,882 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 57,648 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 58,049 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57,260 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 58,327 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 60,029 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 60,685 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 60,310 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 60,194 | -0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 60,194 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 60,194 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,677 | 35,426 | 43,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,109 | 45,099 | 52,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,577 | 52,739 | 58,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,468 | 57,260 | 60,685 | 6 |
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 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Australia was 60,194 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,685 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,426 in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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