Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Australia
Australia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 759.01 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Australia is 759.01 kilograms, 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 emissions from aviation in Australia peaked at 895.02 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 304.48 kilograms, 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 emissions from aviation in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 822.13 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 821.42 kilograms | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 815.98 kilograms | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 858.15 kilograms | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 880.13 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 895.02 kilograms | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 866.64 kilograms | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 358.26 kilograms | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 304.48 kilograms | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 528.56 kilograms | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 695.2 kilograms | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 759.01 kilograms | +9.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 759.01 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 759.01 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97 kilograms, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 851.35 kilograms | 815.98 kilograms | 895.02 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 529.1 kilograms | 304.48 kilograms | 759.01 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 Cyprus 775.55 kilograms compare
- 10 New Zealand 773.27 kilograms compare
- 11 Mauritius 763.54 kilograms compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 637.2 kilograms compare
- 14 Cape Verde 621.72 kilograms compare
- 15 Switzerland 597.95 kilograms 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 emissions from aviation in Australia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Australia was 759.01 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 895.02 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.48 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.