CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Australia
Australia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 145.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
145.79 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Australia is 145.79 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Australia peaked at 145.79 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Australia 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Australia, year by year
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| 1899 | 120,912 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 120,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 234,496 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1902 | 109,955 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1903 | 173,784 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1904 | 167,217 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1905 | 184,682 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1906 | 178,382 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1907 | 222,761 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1908 | 227,128 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 250,225 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1910 | 270,044 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1911 | 287,130 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1912 | 425,291 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1913 | 410,596 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1914 | 443,272 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1915 | 475,948 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1916 | 580,986 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1917 | 574,253 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 424,323 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1919 | 446,822 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 573,836 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1921 | 632,498 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1922 | 578,029 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1923 | 835,136 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1924 | 1.12 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1925 | 1.40 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1926 | 1.73 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1927 | 2.37 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1928 | 2.73 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1929 | 3.25 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1930 | 3.87 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1931 | 3.01 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1932 | 2.71 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 3.20 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1934 | 3.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1935 | 3.73 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 4.47 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1937 | 4.90 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1938 | 5.66 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1939 | 5.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 6.31 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1941 | 4.79 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1942 | 5.52 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1943 | 6.20 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1944 | 6.82 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1945 | 6.46 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1946 | 7.32 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 6.76 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 8.59 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1949 | 10.42 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1950 | 11.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 14.41 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1952 | 14.75 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 14.02 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 15.86 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 19.73 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1956 | 23.18 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1957 | 22.71 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 24.07 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 25.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 27.14 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 29.11 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 31.88 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 35.66 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 39.94 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 47.91 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 46.99 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 51.84 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 55.96 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 61.53 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 68.21 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 71.96 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 71.32 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 82.04 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 76.71 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 77.93 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 73.45 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 77.90 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 81.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 79.69 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 82.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 85.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 85.06 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 76.89 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 81.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 71.91 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 73.95 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 76.35 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 77.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 81.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 88.85 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 88.25 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 87.92 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 90.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 91.93 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 96.15 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 98.72 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 98.41 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 99.17 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 100.84 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 102.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 103.20 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 105.48 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 110.95 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 114.09 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 116.65 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 117.41 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 118.85 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 122.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 122.36 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 124.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 129.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 132.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 135.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 137.13 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 136.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 136.76 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 139.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 143.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 142.69 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 134.78 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 134.18 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 133.83 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 141.61 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 145.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 145.79 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 13.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 145.79 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 44.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | +93.9% | 120,912 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes |
| 1902 | -53.1% | 234,496 tonnes | 109,955 tonnes |
| 1903 | +58.1% | 109,955 tonnes | 173,784 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,091 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 186,954 tonnes | 109,955 tonnes | 250,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 433,866 tonnes | 270,044 tonnes | 580,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.52 million tonnes | 573,836 tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.09 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.92 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.49 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 25.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.80 million tonnes | 27.14 million tonnes | 61.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.07 million tonnes | 68.21 million tonnes | 82.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.21 million tonnes | 71.91 million tonnes | 85.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.06 million tonnes | 87.92 million tonnes | 100.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.42 million tonnes | 102.68 million tonnes | 122.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.87 million tonnes | 124.51 million tonnes | 143.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.04 million tonnes | 133.83 million tonnes | 145.79 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- 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 by fuel or industry in Australia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Australia was 145.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.79 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.