What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia was 0.6086 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0.79 tonnes per person in 2019.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.

How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?

Australia ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.6086 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.6086 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

5th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.79 tonnes per person

in 2019

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

107

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Australia, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia is 0.6086 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia peaked at 0.79 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

Australia ranks 5th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0224 tonnes per person	0.0157 tonnes per person	0.0317 tonnes per person	7
1990s	0.3849 tonnes per person	0.3565 tonnes per person	0.4188 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.3661 tonnes per person	0.3368 tonnes per person	0.416 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.486 tonnes per person	0.3472 tonnes per person	0.79 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.627 tonnes per person	0.591 tonnes per person	0.6685 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Australia

2 Gabon 0.8937 tonnes per person compare
3 Iraq 0.7424 tonnes per person compare
4 Oman 0.7242 tonnes per person compare
6 Congo 0.5747 tonnes per person compare
7 Qatar 0.5723 tonnes per person compare
8 Venezuela 0.5502 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Australia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
Population growth 1.5% (2025)
Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
Urban population 87.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Australia was 0.6086 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.79 tonnes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?: Australia ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.