Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Australia

Australia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 386.73 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
386.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
414.93 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
113.61 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Australia, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Australia is 386.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Australia peaked at 414.93 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 113.61 million tonnes, in 1965.

That places Australia 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123.36 million tonnes 113.61 million tonnes 136.41 million tonnes 5
1970s 169.71 million tonnes 147.86 million tonnes 192.32 million tonnes 10
1980s 224.21 million tonnes 204.37 million tonnes 256.84 million tonnes 10
1990s 303.93 million tonnes 278.06 million tonnes 343.88 million tonnes 10
2000s 380.94 million tonnes 349.90 million tonnes 406.98 million tonnes 10
2010s 405.77 million tonnes 392.61 million tonnes 414.93 million tonnes 10
2020s 388.43 million tonnes 384.08 million tonnes 398.55 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Brazil 483.01 million tonnes compare
  2. 14 Mexico 460.99 million tonnes compare
  3. 15 South Africa 439.83 million tonnes compare
  4. 17 Vietnam 370.93 million tonnes compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
  6. 19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Australia?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Australia was 386.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 414.93 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 113.61 million tonnes in 1965.
How does Australia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Australia ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.