IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Australia
Australia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 11,100 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
IPPU — Emissions in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Australia stood at 11,100 kt.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Australia peaked at 12,900 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,270 kt, in 1983.
That places Australia 41st out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,330 kt | — |
| 1962 | 6,300 kt | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 6,390 kt | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 6,710 kt | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 6,960 kt | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 6,640 kt | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 6,740 kt | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6,650 kt | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 6,720 kt | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6,920 kt | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 7,020 kt | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 6,770 kt | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7,130 kt | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 6,700 kt | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 6,500 kt | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,740 kt | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 6,630 kt | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,620 kt | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,980 kt | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 7,310 kt | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 7,290 kt | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,830 kt | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 6,270 kt | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 6,890 kt | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 7,650 kt | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 7,610 kt | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 7,810 kt | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 8,340 kt | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 8,770 kt | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 9,180 kt | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 8,900 kt | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8,670 kt | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 9,060 kt | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 9,650 kt | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 9,720 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,680 kt | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,980 kt | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 10,500 kt | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 10,600 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11,200 kt | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11,500 kt | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,500 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 kt | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 11,800 kt | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11,800 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,900 kt | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 12,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,400 kt | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 12,500 kt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,400 kt | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12,000 kt | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11,800 kt | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,600 kt | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11,600 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,300 kt | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,200 kt | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,300 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11,600 kt | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11,700 kt | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11,900 kt | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 11,400 kt | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11,100 kt | -2.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11,100 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 kt, 5.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11,100 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 615 kt, 18.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,604 kt | 6,300 kt | 6,960 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,801 kt | 6,500 kt | 7,130 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,477 kt | 6,270 kt | 8,770 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,594 kt | 8,670 kt | 10,600 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,090 kt | 11,200 kt | 12,900 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,730 kt | 11,200 kt | 12,500 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,525 kt | 11,100 kt | 11,900 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 38 Iraq 13,400 kt compare
- 39 Poland 12,900 kt compare
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 12,900 kt compare
- 42 Singapore 10,800 kt compare
- 43 Philippines 10,700 kt compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 10,400 kt 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 ippu — emissions in Australia?
- Ippu — emissions in Australia was 11,100 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,900 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,270 kt in 1983.
- How does Australia rank for ippu — emissions?
- Australia ranks 41st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf