Ghg emissions by sector in Australia
Australia: Ghg emissions by sector was 214.60 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ghg emissions by sector in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 214.60 million for ghg emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.3% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Australia peaked at 233.08 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 108.89 million, in 2020.
That places Australia 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 179.38 million | — |
| 1991 | 177.99 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 173.67 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 171.25 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 173.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 169.36 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 160.14 million | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 159.64 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 165.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 197.49 million | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 214.88 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 233.08 million | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 218.88 million | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 140.68 million | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 183.55 million | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 141.66 million | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 178.06 million | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 169.05 million | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 135.77 million | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 143.40 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 118.76 million | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 220.98 million | +86.1% |
| 2012 | 221.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 141.56 million | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 163.47 million | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 154.68 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 122.60 million | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 165.76 million | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 163.52 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 130.76 million | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 108.89 million | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 128.13 million | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 132.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 214.60 million | +62.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 214.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 42.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 214.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million, 56.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +86.1% | 118.76 million | 220.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.88 million | 159.64 million | 197.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.90 million | 135.77 million | 233.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.34 million | 118.76 million | 221.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.96 million | 108.89 million | 214.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- 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 ghg emissions by sector in Australia?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Australia was 214.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.08 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.89 million in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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