Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Australia
Australia: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 2.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Australia is 2.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Australia peaked at 3.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2003.
That places Australia 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 3.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 3.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 3.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 3.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 3.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 3.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 3.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 2.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +79.2% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 7 Brazil 3.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Spain 3.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Greece 1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Italy 1.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 France 1.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Australia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Australia was 2.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1978.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.