Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Australia

Australia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 372.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
372.15 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 120 countries
All-time high
413.16 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
244.68 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Australia, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200620231990: 244.7M tonnes1991: 245.4M tonnes1992: 248.1M tonnes1993: 248.8M tonnes1994: 257.9M tonnes1995: 263.7M tonnes1996: 269.7M tonnes1997: 276.2M tonnes1998: 293.8M tonnes1999: 300.5M tonnes2000: 292.1M tonnes2001: 300.8M tonnes2002: 320.9M tonnes2003: 342.5M tonnes2004: 351.7M tonnes2005: 351.8M tonnes2006: 364.1M tonnes2007: 376.3M tonnes2008: 372.5M tonnes2009: 398.7M tonnes2010: 399.2M tonnes2011: 399.2M tonnes2012: 413.2M tonnes2013: 386.2M tonnes2014: 384.5M tonnes2015: 387.2M tonnes2016: 389.9M tonnes2017: 396.0M tonnes2018: 386.4M tonnes2019: 383.6M tonnes2020: 374.3M tonnes2021: 363.1M tonnes2022: 365.1M tonnes2023: 372.2M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Australia stood at 372.15 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Australia peaked at 413.16 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 244.68 million tonnes, in 1990.

Australia ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264.87 million tonnes 244.68 million tonnes 300.47 million tonnes 10
2000s 347.14 million tonnes 292.06 million tonnes 398.73 million tonnes 10
2010s 392.55 million tonnes 383.65 million tonnes 413.16 million tonnes 10
2020s 368.67 million tonnes 363.13 million tonnes 374.33 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Brazil 469.99 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Italy 429.01 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 France 407.37 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 South Africa 325.38 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Thailand 305.57 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 Taiwan 294.80 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Australia?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Australia was 372.15 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 413.16 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 244.68 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Australia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Australia ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.