Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Australia
Australia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 372.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Australia, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
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
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.