What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Australia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 2.38 billion 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 gas recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?

Australia ranks 25th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 2.38 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.38 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

25th

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.38 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

264

1750–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.38 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 264 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Australia peaked at 2.38 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

Australia ranks 25th of 146 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
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
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1960s	80,201 tonnes	0 tonnes	538,608 tonnes	9
1970s	36.32 million tonnes	3.29 million tonnes	85.20 million tonnes	10
1980s	213.58 million tonnes	102.87 million tonnes	339.84 million tonnes	10
1990s	539.59 million tonnes	374.30 million tonnes	723.54 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.01 billion tonnes	770.15 million tonnes	1.27 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.65 billion tonnes	1.33 billion tonnes	1.98 billion tonnes	10
2020s	2.23 billion tonnes	2.07 billion tonnes	2.38 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Australia

22 South Korea 2.46 billion tonnes compare
23 Egypt 2.44 billion tonnes compare
24 Venezuela 2.42 billion tonnes compare
26 Turkey 2.14 billion tonnes compare
27 Malaysia 2.14 billion tonnes compare
28 Pakistan 2.09 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Australia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 2.38 billion 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 gas recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?: Australia ranks 25th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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