Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Australia
Australia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 6.42 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.42 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.42 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Australia, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.42 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Australia peaked at 6.42 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Australia 19th 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 emissions from oil in Australia, year by year
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| 1899 | 120,912 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 241,824 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1901 | 476,320 tonnes | +97.0% |
| 1902 | 586,275 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1903 | 760,059 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1904 | 927,276 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1905 | 1.11 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1906 | 1.29 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1907 | 1.51 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1908 | 1.74 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1909 | 1.99 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1910 | 2.26 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1911 | 2.55 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1912 | 2.97 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1913 | 3.38 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1914 | 3.83 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1915 | 4.30 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1916 | 4.88 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1917 | 5.46 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1918 | 5.88 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1919 | 6.33 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 6.90 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1921 | 7.54 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1922 | 8.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1923 | 8.95 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1924 | 10.07 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1925 | 11.47 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1926 | 13.20 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1927 | 15.58 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1928 | 18.31 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1929 | 21.56 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1930 | 25.43 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1931 | 28.44 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1932 | 31.15 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1933 | 34.35 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1934 | 37.86 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1935 | 41.59 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1936 | 46.06 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1937 | 50.96 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1938 | 56.62 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1939 | 62.46 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1940 | 68.77 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1941 | 73.56 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1942 | 79.08 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 85.29 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 92.11 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1945 | 98.57 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1946 | 105.89 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 112.65 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 121.25 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1949 | 131.66 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1950 | 142.70 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1951 | 157.11 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 171.86 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 185.87 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 201.74 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 221.47 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 244.65 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 267.36 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 291.43 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 316.51 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 343.65 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 372.76 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 404.65 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 440.30 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 480.25 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 528.15 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 575.15 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 626.99 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 682.95 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 744.48 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 812.69 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 884.64 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 955.96 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.22 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.39 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.47 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.56 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.65 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.74 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.94 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.04 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.14 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.34 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.44 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.77 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.89 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.01 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.13 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.25 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.37 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.50 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.63 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.76 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.89 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.03 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.17 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.31 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.44 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.59 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.73 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.87 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.00 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.13 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.28 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6.42 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.42 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 9.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.42 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120.06 million tonnes, 53.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +100.0% | 120,912 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes |
| 1901 | +97.0% | 241,824 tonnes | 476,320 tonnes |
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 | 12,091 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.06 million tonnes | 241,824 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.18 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.17 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | 21.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 41.49 million tonnes | 25.43 million tonnes | 62.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 96.88 million tonnes | 68.77 million tonnes | 131.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 220.07 million tonnes | 142.70 million tonnes | 316.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 519.93 million tonnes | 343.65 million tonnes | 744.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion tonnes | 812.69 million tonnes | 1.51 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 billion tonnes | 1.59 billion tonnes | 2.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 billion tonnes | 2.39 billion tonnes | 3.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 billion tonnes | 3.34 billion tonnes | 4.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 billion tonnes | 4.50 billion tonnes | 5.73 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 billion tonnes | 5.87 billion tonnes | 6.42 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Australia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Australia was 6.42 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 oil recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.