Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia
Australia: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
24th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
132
1882–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Australia, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.9% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Australia peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Australia ranks 24th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 from gas in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +84.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +37.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +3946.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +439.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 7.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 6.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +3946.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1970 | +439.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1963 | +84.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1968 | +37.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1971 | +37.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Australia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Australia was 0.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Australia rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.