Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia
Australia: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 455.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
455.56 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
503.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
918,856
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia stood at 455.56 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia peaked at 503.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 918,856, in 1850.
Australia ranks 16th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 918,856 | — |
| 1851 | 976,877 | +6.3% |
| 1852 | 1.04 million | +6.5% |
| 1853 | 1.15 million | +10.5% |
| 1854 | 1.24 million | +8.2% |
| 1855 | 1.34 million | +7.6% |
| 1856 | 1.48 million | +10.9% |
| 1857 | 1.58 million | +6.4% |
| 1858 | 1.65 million | +4.5% |
| 1859 | 1.86 million | +12.5% |
| 1860 | 2.02 million | +8.5% |
| 1861 | 2.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 2.30 million | +11.1% |
| 1863 | 2.29 million | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 2.49 million | +8.8% |
| 1865 | 2.65 million | +6.4% |
| 1866 | 3.07 million | +15.9% |
| 1867 | 3.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 3.39 million | +8.8% |
| 1869 | 3.36 million | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 3.33 million | -1.1% |
| 1871 | 3.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1872 | 3.67 million | +7.1% |
| 1873 | 4.05 million | +10.3% |
| 1874 | 4.30 million | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 4.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 4.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 4.74 million | +6.8% |
| 1878 | 4.96 million | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 5.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1880 | 5.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 5.66 million | +8.3% |
| 1882 | 6.33 million | +11.8% |
| 1883 | 7.20 million | +13.8% |
| 1884 | 7.70 million | +6.9% |
| 1885 | 8.19 million | +6.4% |
| 1886 | 8.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 8.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 9.28 million | +9.2% |
| 1889 | 9.96 million | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 9.27 million | -6.9% |
| 1891 | 10.87 million | +17.3% |
| 1892 | 10.53 million | -3.1% |
| 1893 | 9.84 million | -6.6% |
| 1894 | 10.73 million | +9.1% |
| 1895 | 11.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 11.51 million | +4.0% |
| 1897 | 12.41 million | +7.9% |
| 1898 | 13.23 million | +6.6% |
| 1899 | 13.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 16.10 million | +19.5% |
| 1901 | 17.72 million | +10.0% |
| 1902 | 17.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 17.55 million | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 18.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 18.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 21.63 million | +15.8% |
| 1907 | 23.08 million | +6.7% |
| 1908 | 24.77 million | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 22.05 million | -11.0% |
| 1910 | 26.02 million | +18.0% |
| 1911 | 28.37 million | +9.0% |
| 1912 | 30.53 million | +7.6% |
| 1913 | 32.62 million | +6.8% |
| 1914 | 35.32 million | +8.3% |
| 1915 | 32.04 million | -9.3% |
| 1916 | 29.03 million | -9.4% |
| 1917 | 30.94 million | +6.6% |
| 1918 | 33.57 million | +8.5% |
| 1919 | 32.14 million | -4.3% |
| 1920 | 37.33 million | +16.1% |
| 1921 | 34.20 million | -8.4% |
| 1922 | 35.70 million | +4.4% |
| 1923 | 36.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 39.79 million | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 41.59 million | +4.5% |
| 1926 | 41.51 million | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 43.52 million | +4.8% |
| 1928 | 40.57 million | -6.8% |
| 1929 | 37.85 million | -6.7% |
| 1930 | 36.48 million | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 32.58 million | -10.7% |
| 1932 | 33.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 35.45 million | +6.3% |
| 1934 | 37.21 million | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 40.65 million | +9.2% |
| 1936 | 43.73 million | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 46.49 million | +6.3% |
| 1938 | 46.35 million | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 51.71 million | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 48.36 million | -6.5% |
| 1941 | 54.05 million | +11.8% |
| 1942 | 57.55 million | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 56.67 million | -1.5% |
| 1944 | 56.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1945 | 54.61 million | -3.6% |
| 1946 | 59.16 million | +8.3% |
| 1947 | 62.12 million | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 64.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 65.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 76.08 million | +15.4% |
| 1951 | 82.52 million | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 84.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 85.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 91.97 million | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 96.57 million | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 100.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 101.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 104.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 111.20 million | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 116.72 million | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 117.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 122.02 million | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 128.43 million | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 137.62 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 149.66 million | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 152.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 161.21 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 169.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 178.11 million | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 188.52 million | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 191.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 198.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 216.46 million | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 211.93 million | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 215.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 211.84 million | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 226.28 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 235.37 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 238.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 249.32 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 262.77 million | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 268.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 261.77 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 274.80 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 278.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 281.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 293.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 297.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 315.73 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 336.93 million | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 339.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 346.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 350.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 353.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 367.81 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 373.94 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 383.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 399.44 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 409.15 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 415.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 427.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 432.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 439.49 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 450.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 454.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 461.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 471.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 477.42 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 480.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 482.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 479.96 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 482.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 474.76 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 470.10 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 480.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 489.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 494.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 498.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 503.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 480.32 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 465.96 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 457.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 459.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 455.56 million | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 455.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 11.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 455.56 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million, 16.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.32 million | 918,856 | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.67 million | 2.02 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.24 million | 3.33 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.63 million | 5.23 million | 9.96 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.29 million | 9.27 million | 13.47 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 19.73 million | 16.10 million | 24.77 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 31.06 million | 26.02 million | 35.32 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 38.87 million | 34.20 million | 43.52 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.40 million | 32.58 million | 51.71 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 57.98 million | 48.36 million | 65.94 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 93.49 million | 76.08 million | 111.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 143.25 million | 116.72 million | 178.11 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 213.37 million | 188.52 million | 238.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.37 million | 249.32 million | 315.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.15 million | 336.93 million | 409.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.13 million | 415.18 million | 480.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.51 million | 470.10 million | 503.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.80 million | 455.56 million | 480.32 million | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Australia was 455.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 503.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 918,856 in 1850.
- How does Australia rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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