Total Energy — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Total Energy — Emissions was 8,690 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in Australia stood at 8,690 kt.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Australia peaked at 9,435 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,362 kt, in 1990.
Australia ranks 21st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,915 kt | 5,362 kt | 6,577 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,800 kt | 6,537 kt | 8,614 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,481 kt | 7,875 kt | 9,392 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,524 kt | 7,282 kt | 9,435 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share co2 vs population 0.4238 (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 vs gdp 14.48 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 20.04 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.48 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total energy — emissions in Australia?
- Total energy — emissions in Australia was 8,690 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,435 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,362 kt in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for total energy — emissions?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.