Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia

Australia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 464.6 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
464.6 kilograms
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
606.53 kilograms
in 2018
All-time low
129.71 kilograms
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia, 2013–2024

1002003004005006002013201820242013: 501.3 kilograms2014: 506.4 kilograms2015: 511 kilograms2016: 555.2 kilograms2017: 586 kilograms2018: 606.5 kilograms2019: 560.2 kilograms2020: 214.2 kilograms2021: 129.7 kilograms2022: 264.2 kilograms2023: 405.8 kilograms2024: 464.6 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia stood at 464.6 kilograms.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia peaked at 606.53 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 129.71 kilograms, 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 emissions from international aviation in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia, 2013 to 2024.
Year kilograms Change
2013 501.32 kilograms —
2014 506.41 kilograms +1.0%
2015 511.03 kilograms +0.9%
2016 555.16 kilograms +8.6%
2017 585.97 kilograms +5.6%
2018 606.53 kilograms +3.5%
2019 560.22 kilograms -7.6%
2020 214.24 kilograms -61.8%
2021 129.71 kilograms -39.5%
2022 264.15 kilograms +103.6%
2023 405.81 kilograms +53.6%
2024 464.6 kilograms +14.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 464.6 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 464.6 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 546.66 kilograms 501.32 kilograms 606.53 kilograms 7
2020s 295.7 kilograms 129.71 kilograms 464.6 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 27 Luxembourg 521.25 kilograms compare
  2. 28 Portugal 496.72 kilograms compare
  3. 29 Netherlands 468.3 kilograms compare
  4. 31 United Kingdom 458.98 kilograms compare
  5. 32 Fiji 450.72 kilograms compare
  6. 33 Greece 446.37 kilograms compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia?
Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia was 464.6 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 international aviation recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 606.53 kilograms in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 129.71 kilograms in 2021.
How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Australia ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,242 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.