Per capita co2 international aviation in Australia
Australia: Per capita co2 international aviation was 464.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
464.6
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
606.53
in 2018
All-time low
129.71
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 international aviation in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 international aviation in Australia stood at 464.6.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in Australia peaked at 606.53 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 129.71, in 2021.
That places Australia 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 international aviation in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 501.32 | — |
| 2014 | 506.41 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 511.03 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 555.16 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 585.97 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 606.53 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 560.22 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 214.24 | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 129.71 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 264.15 | +103.6% |
| 2023 | 405.81 | +53.6% |
| 2024 | 464.6 | +14.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 464.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.9, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 464.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 546.66 | 501.32 | 606.53 | 7 |
| 2020s | 295.7 | 129.71 | 464.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 27 Luxembourg 521.25 compare
- 28 Portugal 496.72 compare
- 29 Netherlands 468.3 compare
- 31 United Kingdom 458.98 compare
- 32 Fiji 450.72 compare
- 33 Greece 446.37 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 international aviation in Australia?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in Australia was 464.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 606.53 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.71 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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