Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Australia

Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 125.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Australia, 1990–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 2.2M tonnes1991: 4.5M tonnes1992: 6.8M tonnes1993: 9.4M tonnes1994: 12.4M tonnes1995: 15.3M tonnes1996: 18.4M tonnes1997: 21.6M tonnes1998: 25.1M tonnes1999: 28.7M tonnes2000: 32.1M tonnes2001: 35.6M tonnes2002: 39.4M tonnes2003: 43.3M tonnes2004: 47.2M tonnes2005: 51.1M tonnes2006: 54.9M tonnes2007: 59.0M tonnes2008: 63.1M tonnes2009: 66.9M tonnes2010: 70.9M tonnes2011: 74.9M tonnes2012: 78.7M tonnes2013: 82.3M tonnes2014: 86.3M tonnes2015: 90.3M tonnes2016: 94.2M tonnes2017: 98.1M tonnes2018: 102.0M tonnes2019: 105.9M tonnes2020: 109.7M tonnes2021: 113.7M tonnes2022: 117.8M tonnes2023: 121.8M tonnes2024: 125.9M tonnes

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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1990 2.24 million tonnes
1991 4.47 million tonnes +99.4%
1992 6.83 million tonnes +52.8%
1993 9.41 million tonnes +37.7%
1994 12.40 million tonnes +31.9%
1995 15.31 million tonnes +23.4%
1996 18.36 million tonnes +19.9%
1997 21.64 million tonnes +17.9%
1998 25.10 million tonnes +16.0%
1999 28.74 million tonnes +14.5%
2000 32.09 million tonnes +11.7%
2001 35.55 million tonnes +10.8%
2002 39.38 million tonnes +10.8%
2003 43.27 million tonnes +9.9%
2004 47.19 million tonnes +9.0%
2005 51.08 million tonnes +8.2%
2006 54.93 million tonnes +7.5%
2007 59.01 million tonnes +7.4%
2008 63.11 million tonnes +6.9%
2009 66.85 million tonnes +5.9%
2010 70.86 million tonnes +6.0%
2011 74.91 million tonnes +5.7%
2012 78.73 million tonnes +5.1%
2013 82.30 million tonnes +4.5%
2014 86.30 million tonnes +4.9%
2015 90.33 million tonnes +4.7%
2016 94.24 million tonnes +4.3%
2017 98.14 million tonnes +4.1%
2018 102.04 million tonnes +4.0%
2019 105.91 million tonnes +3.8%
2020 109.65 million tonnes +3.5%
2021 113.68 million tonnes +3.7%
2022 117.77 million tonnes +3.6%
2023 121.82 million tonnes +3.4%
2024 125.87 million tonnes +3.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 tonnes 4.47 million tonnes
1992 +52.8% 4.47 million tonnes 6.83 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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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Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
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
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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