Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia
Australia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia stood at -3.2%.
That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia peaked at 2.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 2000.
Australia ranks 98th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.8% | -13.9% | -12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.1% | -16.5% | -2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.2% | -7.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.2% | -6.5% | -3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Australia was -3.2% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Australia ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.