Per capita ghg excl land use in Australia
Australia: Per capita ghg excl land use was 17.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.05
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.51
in 2007
All-time low
1.45
in 1858
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Australia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 17.05 for per capita ghg excl land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in Australia peaked at 22.51 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 1858.
Australia ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg excl land use in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.48 | — |
| 1851 | 1.47 | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 1853 | 1.49 | +2.2% |
| 1854 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.49 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.53 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 1.5 | -1.6% |
| 1858 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 1859 | 1.53 | +5.2% |
| 1860 | 1.56 | +2.6% |
| 1861 | 1.53 | -2.1% |
| 1862 | 1.64 | +6.9% |
| 1863 | 1.58 | -3.3% |
| 1864 | 1.67 | +5.7% |
| 1865 | 1.73 | +3.4% |
| 1866 | 1.95 | +12.6% |
| 1867 | 1.92 | -1.4% |
| 1868 | 2.03 | +5.7% |
| 1869 | 1.96 | -3.5% |
| 1870 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 1871 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 1.99 | +4.7% |
| 1873 | 2.15 | +8.0% |
| 1874 | 2.23 | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 2.21 | -1.0% |
| 1876 | 2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 2.31 | +4.6% |
| 1878 | 2.37 | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 2.4 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 2.37 | -1.1% |
| 1881 | 2.5 | +5.2% |
| 1882 | 2.7 | +8.3% |
| 1883 | 2.97 | +9.9% |
| 1884 | 3.07 | +3.3% |
| 1885 | 3.16 | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 3.06 | -3.2% |
| 1887 | 3.06 | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 3.23 | +5.5% |
| 1889 | 3.36 | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 3.04 | -9.5% |
| 1891 | 3.48 | +14.5% |
| 1892 | 3.3 | -5.2% |
| 1893 | 3.02 | -8.3% |
| 1894 | 3.24 | +7.1% |
| 1895 | 3.28 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 3.35 | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 3.54 | +5.9% |
| 1898 | 3.71 | +4.6% |
| 1899 | 3.71 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 4.36 | +17.5% |
| 1901 | 4.72 | +8.2% |
| 1902 | 4.65 | -1.5% |
| 1903 | 4.53 | -2.6% |
| 1904 | 4.57 | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 4.68 | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 5.33 | +14.0% |
| 1907 | 5.6 | +5.1% |
| 1908 | 5.92 | +5.7% |
| 1909 | 5.18 | -12.4% |
| 1910 | 6.01 | +16.0% |
| 1911 | 6.43 | +7.1% |
| 1912 | 6.79 | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 7.11 | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 7.55 | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 6.71 | -11.1% |
| 1916 | 5.96 | -11.2% |
| 1917 | 6.23 | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 6.62 | +6.3% |
| 1919 | 6.21 | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 7.08 | +13.9% |
| 1921 | 6.36 | -10.1% |
| 1922 | 6.51 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 6.56 | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 6.99 | +6.5% |
| 1925 | 7.17 | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 7.02 | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 7.23 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 6.61 | -8.5% |
| 1929 | 6.06 | -8.3% |
| 1930 | 5.76 | -5.0% |
| 1931 | 5.08 | -11.8% |
| 1932 | 5.15 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 5.42 | +5.4% |
| 1934 | 5.65 | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 6.12 | +8.3% |
| 1936 | 6.52 | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 6.88 | +5.4% |
| 1938 | 6.8 | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 7.51 | +10.5% |
| 1940 | 6.94 | -7.6% |
| 1941 | 7.66 | +10.3% |
| 1942 | 8.03 | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 7.79 | -3.1% |
| 1944 | 7.66 | -1.7% |
| 1945 | 7.27 | -5.1% |
| 1946 | 7.75 | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 8 | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 8.21 | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 8.22 | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 9.3 | +13.2% |
| 1951 | 9.8 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 9.79 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 9.72 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 10.22 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 10.49 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 10.68 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 10.5 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 10.61 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 11.05 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 11.35 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 11.15 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 11.4 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 11.77 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 12.37 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 13.18 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 13.17 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 13.65 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 14.05 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 14.51 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 14.96 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 14.73 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 14.91 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 16.01 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 15.45 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 15.49 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.08 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 15.93 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 16.38 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 16.4 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 16.94 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 17.58 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 17.69 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 16.98 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 17.59 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 17.58 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.5 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 18 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 17.9 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 18.72 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 19.67 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 19.58 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 19.75 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 19.8 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 19.75 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 20.33 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 20.43 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.72 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.36 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 21.64 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 21.7 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 22.05 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.09 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.17 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.47 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.41 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.43 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.51 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.34 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.07 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.78 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.35 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.43 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 19.92 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.05 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.13 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.99 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 19.83 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.76 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.66 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 17.95 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.47 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.37 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.05 | -1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 17.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.74, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 17.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.61, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.76 | 1.53 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.17 | 1.89 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.95 | 2.37 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.37 | 3.02 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.95 | 4.36 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.56 | 5.96 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.76 | 6.06 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.09 | 5.08 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.75 | 6.94 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.22 | 9.3 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.66 | 11.15 | 14.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.53 | 14.73 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.65 | 16.94 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 19.58 | 21.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.22 | 21.7 | 22.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 | 19.76 | 21.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7 | 17.05 | 18.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 ghg excl land use in Australia?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Australia was 17.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 1858.
- How does Australia rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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