Per capita co2 transport in Australia
Australia: Per capita co2 transport was 3,655 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,655
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
8th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,993
in 2011
All-time low
3,372
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in Australia is 3,655, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Australia peaked at 3,993 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,372, in 2021.
Australia ranks 8th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita co2 transport in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,622 | — |
| 1991 | 3,492 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,537 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,565 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,622 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,732 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,825 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,858 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,817 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,848 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,921 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,843 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,885 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,855 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,950 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,909 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,946 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,989 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,991 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,899 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,958 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,993 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,957 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,952 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,900 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,838 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,834 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,836 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,872 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,808 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,515 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3,372 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,404 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,655 | +7.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,655 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,655 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,692 | 3,492 | 3,858 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,919 | 3,843 | 3,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,895 | 3,808 | 3,993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,487 | 3,372 | 3,655 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 compare
- 6 Canada 4,186 compare
- 7 Qatar 3,911 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 3,572 compare
- 10 Kuwait 3,522 compare
- 11 New Zealand 2,857 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 transport in Australia?
- Per capita co2 transport in Australia was 3,655 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,993 in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,372 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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