Per capita co2 aviation in Australia
Australia: Per capita co2 aviation was 759.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
759.01
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
12th
of 142 countries
All-time high
895.02
in 2018
All-time low
304.48
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 aviation in Australia is 759.01, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Australia peaked at 895.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 304.48, in 2021.
Australia ranks 12th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 822.13 | — |
| 2014 | 821.42 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 815.98 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 858.15 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 880.13 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 895.02 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 866.64 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 358.26 | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 304.48 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 528.56 | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 695.2 | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 759.01 | +9.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 759.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 759.01 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 851.35 | 815.98 | 895.02 | 7 |
| 2020s | 529.1 | 304.48 | 759.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 Cyprus 775.55 compare
- 10 New Zealand 773.27 compare
- 11 Mauritius 763.54 compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 637.2 compare
- 14 Cape Verde 621.72 compare
- 15 Switzerland 597.95 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 per capita co2 aviation in Australia?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Australia was 759.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 895.02 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.48 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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