Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Australia

Australia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 39.55 Mt CO2e in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
39.55 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
47.99 Mt CO2e
in 2000
All-time low
35.33 Mt CO2e
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Australia, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Australia recorded 39.55 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia peaked at 47.99 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.33 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

That places Australia 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.85 Mt CO2e 43.42 Mt CO2e 45.98 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 39.97 Mt CO2e 35.33 Mt CO2e 45.16 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 45.27 Mt CO2e 42.82 Mt CO2e 47.6 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 43.84 Mt CO2e 37.91 Mt CO2e 47.99 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 39.19 Mt CO2e 36.97 Mt CO2e 41.01 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 39.65 Mt CO2e 38.97 Mt CO2e 40.18 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Egypt, Arab Republic of 45.66 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 19 Mexico 44.52 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 43.45 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 22 France 37.11 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 35.33 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 24 Italy 35.12 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia was 39.55 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 47.99 Mt CO2e in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.33 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Australia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
Australia ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).