Cumulative co2 flaring in Australia

Australia: Cumulative co2 flaring was 345.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
345.17 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
345.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
152
1750–2024

Cumulative co2 flaring in Australia, 1750–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 345.17 million for cumulative co2 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 flaring in Australia peaked at 345.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 flaring in Australia, 1750 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1750 0 —
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1983 439,680 —
1984 714,476 +62.5%
1985 1.07 million +49.2%
1986 1.38 million +29.9%
1987 1.64 million +18.5%
1988 1.99 million +21.2%
1989 2.52 million +26.9%
1990 9.70 million +284.1%
1991 16.60 million +71.2%
1992 23.81 million +43.4%
1993 30.85 million +29.6%
1994 37.65 million +22.0%
1995 44.61 million +18.5%
1996 51.29 million +15.0%
1997 57.88 million +12.9%
1998 64.69 million +11.8%
1999 71.77 million +10.9%
2000 79.61 million +10.9%
2001 87.67 million +10.1%
2002 95.56 million +9.0%
2003 102.62 million +7.4%
2004 109.39 million +6.6%
2005 116.22 million +6.2%
2006 123.20 million +6.0%
2007 130.62 million +6.0%
2008 138.02 million +5.7%
2009 145.92 million +5.7%
2010 154.00 million +5.5%
2011 161.80 million +5.1%
2012 170.05 million +5.1%
2013 178.86 million +5.2%
2014 188.06 million +5.1%
2015 198.79 million +5.7%
2016 211.17 million +6.2%
2017 226.01 million +7.0%
2018 242.87 million +7.5%
2019 263.00 million +8.3%
2020 280.21 million +6.5%
2021 295.55 million +5.5%
2022 312.65 million +5.8%
2023 328.91 million +5.2%
2024 345.17 million +4.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 345.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 125.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +284.1% 2.52 million 9.70 million
1991 +71.2% 9.70 million 16.60 million
1984 +62.5% 439,680 714,476
1985 +49.2% 714,476 1.07 million
1992 +43.4% 16.60 million 23.81 million
1986 +29.9% 1.07 million 1.38 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 0 0 0 10
1760s 0 0 0 10
1770s 0 0 0 10
1780s 0 0 0 10
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1980s 1.39 million 439,680 2.52 million 7
1990s 40.89 million 9.70 million 71.77 million 10
2000s 112.88 million 79.61 million 145.92 million 10
2010s 199.46 million 154.00 million 263.00 million 10
2020s 312.50 million 280.21 million 345.17 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Indonesia 429.70 million compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 375.06 million compare
  3. 16 Kuwait 354.19 million compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 300.43 million compare
  5. 19 Angola 279.33 million compare
  6. 20 Qatar 215.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 flaring in Australia?
Cumulative co2 flaring in Australia was 345.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 345.17 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does Australia rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
Australia ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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