Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Australia

Australia: Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local was 43.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.7%
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2021
All-time low
12.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Australia, 2018–2024

204060801002018202120242018: 23.5 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 22.2 %2021: 91.2 %2022: 71 %2023: 57.5 %2024: 43.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Australia is 43.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.

That places Australia 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.2% 12.9% 23.5% 2
2020s 57.1% 22.2% 91.2% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 50 Bulgaria 55.1% compare
  2. 51 Switzerland 50.0% compare
  3. 52 Angola 44.4%
  4. 54 Kyrgyz Republic 41.7% compare
  5. 55 Burundi 33.9% compare
  6. 56 Chile 33.6% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

More climate change data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Australia?
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Australia was 43.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
How does Australia rank for proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local?
Australia ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed