Electricity — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Electricity — Emissions was 1,941 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,941 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 142 countries
All-time high
2,671 kt
in 2001
All-time low
1,698 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 2.0k kt1991: 2.1k kt1992: 2.2k kt1993: 2.1k kt1994: 2.3k kt1995: 2.2k kt1996: 2.3k kt1997: 2.4k kt1998: 2.6k kt1999: 2.6k kt2000: 2.6k kt2001: 2.7k kt2002: 1.7k kt2003: 2.6k kt2004: 2.5k kt2005: 2.4k kt2006: 2.5k kt2007: 2.5k kt2008: 2.6k kt2009: 2.3k kt2010: 2.2k kt2011: 2.1k kt2012: 2.2k kt2013: 2.3k kt2014: 2.6k kt2015: 2.5k kt2016: 2.3k kt2017: 2.1k kt2018: 2.2k kt2019: 2.3k kt2020: 2.2k kt2021: 2.2k kt2022: 1.9k kt2023: 1.9k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 1,941 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2,671 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,698 kt, in 2002.

That places Australia and New Zealand 21st out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,276 kt 2,011 kt 2,626 kt 10
2000s 2,450 kt 1,698 kt 2,671 kt 10
2010s 2,292 kt 2,050 kt 2,565 kt 10
2020s 2,083 kt 1,941 kt 2,233 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 18 United Arab Emirates 2,926 kt compare
  2. 19 Brazil 2,734 kt compare
  3. 20 Canada 2,017 kt compare
  4. 22 China, Taiwan Province of 1,894 kt compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,839 kt compare
  6. 24 Israel 1,825 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Electricity — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 1,941 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,671 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,698 kt in 2002.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for electricity — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 21st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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