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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

14 Indonesia 429.70 million tonnes compare
15 Kazakhstan 375.06 million tonnes compare
16 Kuwait 354.19 million tonnes compare
18 United Kingdom 300.43 million tonnes compare
19 Angola 279.33 million tonnes compare
20 Qatar 215.79 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)

All data for Australia →

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

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
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: 215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.