What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Australia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

Australia ranks 87th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Australia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Australia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

87th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Australia is 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Australia ranks 87th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1962	0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1963	0.1173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1964	0.1106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1965	0.1057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1966	0.1047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1967	0.098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1968	0.0951 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1969	0.0885 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0.0821 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1971	0.0784 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1972	0.0711 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1973	0.0606 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1974	0.0454 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1975	0.0432 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1976	0.0417 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1977	0.0413 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1978	0.0401 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1979	0.0366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1980	0.0343 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1981	0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1982	0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1983	0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1984	0.031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1985	0.0345 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1986	0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1987	0.0353 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1988	0.0293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1989	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1990	0.024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1991	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1992	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1993	0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1994	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1995	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1996	0.023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1997	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1998	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1999	0.0262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2000	0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2001	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2002	0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2003	0.0249 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2004	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2005	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2006	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2007	0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2009	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2010	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2011	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2012	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2013	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2014	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2015	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2016	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2017	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2020	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2021	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2022	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2023	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2024	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Australia's 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0885 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0541 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0821 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Australia

84 Vietnam 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
85 Zambia 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
86 Bolivia 0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
88 Bahamas 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
89 Albania 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
90 Ecuador 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

More climate change data for Australia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Australia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: Australia ranks 87th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.