Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Australia
Australia: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2017. ▬ Flat
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Australia, 1995–2017
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Australia peaked at 0.2944 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2189 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2011.
Australia ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2423 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2536 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2599 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.26 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2538 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.249 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2473 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2585 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2566 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2724 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2342 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.239 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2301 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2367 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2392 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2288 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2189 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2508 kg CO₂ per kWh | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2405 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2671 kg CO₂ per kWh | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2676 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2944 kg CO₂ per kWh | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2296 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2539 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2423 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.26 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2463 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2301 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2724 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2526 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2189 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2944 kg CO₂ per kWh | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 South Africa 0.2637 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 3 Turkey 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 4 China 0.2583 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 6 Switzerland 0.2491 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 7 South Korea 0.2296 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 8 Indonesia 0.2293 kg CO₂ per kWh 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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Australia?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Australia was 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2017, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2944 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2016.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2189 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.