Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia

Australia: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 7.86 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.86 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7.86 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.71 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia, 2013–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2013201820242013: 7.5M2014: 7.4M2015: 7.3M2016: 7.4M2017: 7.3M2018: 7.2M2019: 7.8M2020: 3.7M2021: 4.5M2022: 6.9M2023: 7.7M2024: 7.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia stood at 7.86 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia peaked at 7.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million, in 2020.

Australia ranks 8th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 7.45 million —
2014 7.43 million -0.3%
2015 7.30 million -1.7%
2016 7.37 million +0.9%
2017 7.27 million -1.3%
2018 7.25 million -0.4%
2019 7.81 million +7.7%
2020 3.71 million -52.5%
2021 4.54 million +22.4%
2022 6.93 million +52.7%
2023 7.65 million +10.5%
2024 7.86 million +2.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 7.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643, 143.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 7.86 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032, 436.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.41 million 7.25 million 7.81 million 7
2020s 6.14 million 3.71 million 7.86 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 Japan 9.87 million compare
  2. 6 Russia 9.56 million compare
  3. 7 Brazil 9.34 million compare
  4. 9 Canada 6.53 million compare
  5. 10 Mexico 6.25 million compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 5.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia?
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Australia was 7.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7.86 million in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2020.
How does Australia rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
Australia ranks 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions domestic aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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