Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia
Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 34.01 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.01 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.01 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
8.78 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia, 1850–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia is 34.01 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia peaked at 34.01 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.78 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Australia 14th out of 194 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 17.70 million tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1852 | 27.36 million tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1853 | 38.38 million tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1854 | 49.74 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1855 | 61.21 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1856 | 73.11 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1857 | 85.11 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1858 | 97.88 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1859 | 110.62 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1860 | 124.93 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1861 | 140.12 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1862 | 156.27 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1863 | 172.61 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1864 | 188.65 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1865 | 206.66 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1866 | 224.99 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1867 | 243.56 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1868 | 262.21 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1869 | 280.96 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1870 | 304.30 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1871 | 332.01 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1872 | 360.97 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1873 | 391.03 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1874 | 422.65 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1875 | 454.23 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1876 | 488.24 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1877 | 522.66 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1878 | 556.73 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1879 | 591.42 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 622.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1881 | 653.78 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1882 | 683.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1883 | 714.69 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1884 | 746.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1885 | 777.64 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1886 | 808.32 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 840.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1888 | 872.14 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1889 | 904.83 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1890 | 946.32 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1891 | 991.81 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1892 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1893 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1894 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1895 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1896 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1897 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1899 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1900 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1902 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 1.91 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 2.29 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1914 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 2.43 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 2.49 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 2.55 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 2.80 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1921 | 2.94 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1922 | 3.10 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1923 | 3.26 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 3.45 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1926 | 3.83 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1927 | 4.03 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1928 | 4.23 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1929 | 4.43 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 4.58 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 4.82 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 4.92 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 5.02 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 5.12 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 5.21 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 5.30 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 5.39 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 5.48 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 5.56 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 5.65 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 5.75 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 5.84 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 5.93 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 6.02 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 6.11 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 6.21 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 6.30 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 6.40 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 6.55 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 6.72 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 6.91 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 7.12 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 7.34 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 7.58 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 7.83 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 8.09 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 8.36 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 8.64 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 8.90 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 9.20 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 9.43 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.72 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 10.04 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 10.42 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 10.74 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 11.27 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 11.60 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 11.85 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 12.06 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.27 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 12.42 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 12.58 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 12.72 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.93 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.13 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13.47 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 13.78 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 14.08 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 14.38 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 14.74 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.04 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 15.49 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 15.83 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 16.12 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 16.37 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.59 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 16.80 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 17.01 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 17.27 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 17.50 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 17.82 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 18.15 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 18.46 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 18.96 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 19.48 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 19.94 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20.48 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 20.97 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 21.54 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.01 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 22.44 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.04 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.61 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.07 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.49 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.97 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 25.65 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 26.17 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 27.13 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.81 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 28.38 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.95 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.42 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.86 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 30.37 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 30.87 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 31.33 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.79 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 32.28 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.73 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 33.16 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 33.58 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 34.01 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 34.01 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 10.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 34.01 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.16 billion tonnes, 15.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +101.6% | 8.78 million tonnes | 17.70 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +54.6% | 17.70 million tonnes | 27.36 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +40.3% | 27.36 million tonnes | 38.38 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +29.6% | 38.38 million tonnes | 49.74 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 56.99 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 110.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 200.10 million tonnes | 124.93 million tonnes | 280.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 442.42 million tonnes | 304.30 million tonnes | 591.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 762.45 million tonnes | 622.92 million tonnes | 904.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 946.32 million tonnes | 1.43 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.76 billion tonnes | 1.48 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.39 billion tonnes | 2.10 billion tonnes | 2.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.57 billion tonnes | 2.80 billion tonnes | 4.43 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.05 billion tonnes | 4.58 billion tonnes | 5.48 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.98 billion tonnes | 5.56 billion tonnes | 6.40 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.51 billion tonnes | 6.55 billion tonnes | 8.64 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.32 billion tonnes | 8.90 billion tonnes | 11.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.94 billion tonnes | 12.06 billion tonnes | 14.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.84 billion tonnes | 14.38 billion tonnes | 17.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.90 billion tonnes | 17.27 billion tonnes | 20.97 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.80 billion tonnes | 21.54 billion tonnes | 26.17 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.59 billion tonnes | 27.13 billion tonnes | 31.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.15 billion tonnes | 32.28 billion tonnes | 34.01 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Australia was 34.01 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.01 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.