Co2 emissions and gdp in Australia
Australia: Co2 emissions and gdp was 1.66 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.66 trillion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.66 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
616.53 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Australia is 1.66 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Australia peaked at 1.66 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 616.53 billion, in 1991.
Australia ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 618.91 billion | — |
| 1991 | 616.53 billion | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 619.20 billion | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 644.25 billion | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 669.89 billion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 695.95 billion | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 722.85 billion | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 751.17 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 786.30 billion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 825.84 billion | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 858.18 billion | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 875.62 billion | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 910.20 billion | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 938.34 billion | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 977.92 billion | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.12 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.24 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.33 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.40 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.44 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 trillion | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.50 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.64 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.66 trillion | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.66 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 7.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.66 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 23.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695.09 billion | 616.53 billion | 825.84 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.36 billion | 858.18 billion | 1.14 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 trillion | 1.16 trillion | 1.47 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion | 1.47 trillion | 1.66 trillion | 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 in Australia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Australia was 1.66 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 616.53 billion in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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