Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Australia
Australia: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 239 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2100
All-time low
0.0%
in 1800
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Australia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Australia stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Australia peaked at 0.4% in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1800.
That places Australia 54th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.1% | — |
| 1100 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
| 1200 | 0.1% | -10.4% |
| 1300 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1400 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1500 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 1600 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 1700 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 1710 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 1720 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1730 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 1740 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1750 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1760 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1770 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1780 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1790 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1800 | 0.0% | -39.4% |
| 1801 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1802 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1803 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1804 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1805 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1806 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1807 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1808 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1809 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1810 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1811 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1812 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1813 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1814 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1815 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1816 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1817 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1818 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1819 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1823 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1824 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1825 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1826 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1827 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1828 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1829 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1834 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1835 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1837 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1841 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1842 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1844 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1845 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1846 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1847 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1848 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1849 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1850 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1851 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1852 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1853 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1854 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1855 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1856 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1857 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1858 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1859 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1860 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1861 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1862 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1863 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1864 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1866 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1871 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1883 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2097 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 20.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 21.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -39.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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 share of global co₂ emissions and population in Australia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Australia was 0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1800.
- How does Australia rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.