Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Australia
Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 125.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Australia stood at 125.87 million tonnes. 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 emissions by source in Australia peaked at 125.87 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.45 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 28.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.25 million tonnes | 32.09 million tonnes | 66.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.38 million tonnes | 70.86 million tonnes | 105.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.76 million tonnes | 109.65 million tonnes | 125.87 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Australia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Australia was 125.87 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 by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.87 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.