Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Australia
Australia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 5.46 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.46 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.07 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Australia is 5.46 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Australia peaked at 6.07 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.
That places Australia 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0333 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0469 tonnes per person | 0.0288 tonnes per person | 0.0624 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0911 tonnes per person | 0.0624 tonnes per person | 0.1193 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2573 tonnes per person | 0.1055 tonnes per person | 0.5214 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6151 tonnes per person | 0.4181 tonnes per person | 0.8482 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9206 tonnes per person | 0.6785 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.76 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 5.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.54 tonnes per person | 5.23 tonnes per person | 6.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 tonnes per person | 4.54 tonnes per person | 5.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 tonnes per person | 5.01 tonnes per person | 5.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 tonnes per person | 5.33 tonnes per person | 5.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 tonnes per person | 5.6 tonnes per person | 5.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 tonnes per person | 5.11 tonnes per person | 5.46 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 23 United Arab Emirates 5.95 tonnes per person compare
- 24 Cook Islands 5.82 tonnes per person compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.54 tonnes per person compare
- 27 Singapore 5.46 tonnes per person compare
- 28 Guyana 5.19 tonnes per person compare
- 29 Nauru 5.13 tonnes per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Australia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Australia was 5.46 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 oil recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does Australia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.