Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia
Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 345.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
345.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
345.17 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
152
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 345.17 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 152 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia peaked at 345.17 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Australia 17th out of 215 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 from flaring in Australia, year by year
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| 1983 | 439,680 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 714,476 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.99 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 2.52 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 9.70 million tonnes | +284.1% |
| 1991 | 16.60 million tonnes | +71.2% |
| 1992 | 23.81 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1993 | 30.85 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 37.65 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 44.61 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 51.29 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 57.88 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 64.69 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 71.77 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 79.61 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 87.67 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 95.56 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 102.62 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 109.39 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 116.22 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 123.20 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 130.62 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 138.02 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 145.92 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 154.00 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 161.80 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 170.05 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 178.86 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 188.06 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 198.79 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 211.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 226.01 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 242.87 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 263.00 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 280.21 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 295.55 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 312.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 328.91 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 345.17 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 345.17 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 125.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +284.1% | 2.52 million tonnes | 9.70 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +71.2% | 9.70 million tonnes | 16.60 million tonnes |
| 1984 | +62.5% | 439,680 tonnes | 714,476 tonnes |
| 1985 | +49.2% | 714,476 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +43.4% | 16.60 million tonnes | 23.81 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +29.9% | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million tonnes | 439,680 tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1990s | 40.89 million tonnes | 9.70 million tonnes | 71.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.88 million tonnes | 79.61 million tonnes | 145.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.46 million tonnes | 154.00 million tonnes | 263.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.50 million tonnes | 280.21 million tonnes | 345.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia was 345.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 345.17 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.