What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Australia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 2.82 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 gas recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 3.24 tonnes per person in 2020.

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

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

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

Australia ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 2.82 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.82 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

19th

of 146 countries

All-time high

3.24 tonnes per person

in 2020

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

219

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Australia stood at 2.82 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Australia peaked at 3.24 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

Australia ranks 19th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0049 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0397 tonnes per person	9
1970s	0.6067 tonnes per person	0.2187 tonnes per person	1.05 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.61 tonnes per person	1.2 tonnes per person	1.9 tonnes per person	10
1990s	2.13 tonnes per person	1.89 tonnes per person	2.41 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.66 tonnes per person	2.44 tonnes per person	2.91 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.02 tonnes per person	2.9 tonnes per person	3.15 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.04 tonnes per person	2.82 tonnes per person	3.24 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Australia

16 Equatorial Guinea 2.97 tonnes per person compare
17 Netherlands 2.94 tonnes per person compare
18 Uzbekistan 2.85 tonnes per person compare
20 Taiwan 2.75 tonnes per person compare
21 Malaysia 2.68 tonnes per person compare
22 South Korea 2.5 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Australia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 2.82 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 gas recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 3.24 tonnes per person in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Australia ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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