Cumulative co2 fuel in Australia

Australia: Cumulative co2 fuel was 125.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
125.87 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
125.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.24 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cumulative co2 fuel in Australia, 1990–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 2.2M1991: 4.5M1992: 6.8M1993: 9.4M1994: 12.4M1995: 15.3M1996: 18.4M1997: 21.6M1998: 25.1M1999: 28.7M2000: 32.1M2001: 35.6M2002: 39.4M2003: 43.3M2004: 47.2M2005: 51.1M2006: 54.9M2007: 59.0M2008: 63.1M2009: 66.9M2010: 70.9M2011: 74.9M2012: 78.7M2013: 82.3M2014: 86.3M2015: 90.3M2016: 94.2M2017: 98.1M2018: 102.0M2019: 105.9M2020: 109.7M2021: 113.7M2022: 117.8M2023: 121.8M2024: 125.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co2 fuel in Australia stood at 125.87 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 fuel in Australia peaked at 125.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 1990.

Australia ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cumulative co2 fuel in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 fuel in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.24 million —
1991 4.47 million +99.4%
1992 6.83 million +52.8%
1993 9.41 million +37.7%
1994 12.40 million +31.9%
1995 15.31 million +23.4%
1996 18.36 million +19.9%
1997 21.64 million +17.9%
1998 25.10 million +16.0%
1999 28.74 million +14.5%
2000 32.09 million +11.7%
2001 35.55 million +10.8%
2002 39.38 million +10.8%
2003 43.27 million +9.9%
2004 47.19 million +9.0%
2005 51.08 million +8.2%
2006 54.93 million +7.5%
2007 59.01 million +7.4%
2008 63.11 million +6.9%
2009 66.85 million +5.9%
2010 70.86 million +6.0%
2011 74.91 million +5.7%
2012 78.73 million +5.1%
2013 82.30 million +4.5%
2014 86.30 million +4.9%
2015 90.33 million +4.7%
2016 94.24 million +4.3%
2017 98.14 million +4.1%
2018 102.04 million +4.0%
2019 105.91 million +3.8%
2020 109.65 million +3.5%
2021 113.68 million +3.7%
2022 117.77 million +3.6%
2023 121.82 million +3.4%
2024 125.87 million +3.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 125.87 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 243.01 million, 52% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 125.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 fuel 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
1991 +99.4% 2.24 million 4.47 million
1992 +52.8% 4.47 million 6.83 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.45 million 2.24 million 28.74 million 10
2000s 49.25 million 32.09 million 66.85 million 10
2010s 88.38 million 70.86 million 105.91 million 10
2020s 117.76 million 109.65 million 125.87 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Italy 161.14 million compare
  2. 10 Turkey 159.63 million compare
  3. 11 France 153.88 million compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 123.11 million compare
  5. 14 Spain 121.23 million compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 120.18 million compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 fuel in Australia?
Cumulative co2 fuel in Australia was 125.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 fuel recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 125.87 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 fuel recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1990.
How does Australia rank for cumulative co2 fuel?
Australia ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 fuel rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 fuel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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