How does Australia rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?

Australia ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.

Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Australia

Name: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Australia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Australia: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

12th

of 47 countries

All-time high

19.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 1990

All-time low

12.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2015

Years of data

1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Australia, 1970–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Australia is 12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Australia peaked at 19.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.

That places Australia 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Australia, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	Change
1970	14.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	—
1971	14.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.8%
1972	15.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.8%
1973	15.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
1974	15.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
1975	15.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.6%
1976	16.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.9%
1977	16.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.6%
1978	16.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.5%
1979	16.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
1980	17.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.3%
1981	17.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.3%
1982	17.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
1983	17.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.3%
1984	18.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.3%
1985	18.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.5%
1986	18.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
1987	18.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.5%
1988	19.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.5%
1989	19.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.2%
1990	19.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
1991	19.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.2%
1992	19.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.0%
1993	19.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.3%
1994	18.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.1%
1995	18.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.6%
1996	17.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-9.0%
1997	16.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.8%
1998	16.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-4.7%
1999	16.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.6%
2000	16.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.5%
2001	16.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.8%
2002	16.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.1%
2003	15.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-6.5%
2004	14.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.1%
2005	14.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.9%
2006	14.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.4%
2007	14.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.5%
2008	15.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.5%
2009	15.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
2010	15.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.7%
2011	15.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.3%
2012	14.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-9.0%
2013	14.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.3%
2014	13.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.0%
2015	12.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.9%
2016	12.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
2017	12.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.9%
2018	13.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+7.8%
2019	13.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
2020	12.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.7%
2021	12.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
2022	12.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.2%
2023	12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	15.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	14.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	16.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1980s	18.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	17.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	19.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1990s	18.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	16.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	19.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2000s	15.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	14.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	16.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2010s	13.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	12.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	15.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2020s	12.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	12.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	12.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	4

Countries ranked near Australia

9 South Africa 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
10 Spain 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
11 France 19.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
13 Germany 12.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
14 Italy 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
15 Chile 11.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Australia?: Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Australia was 12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 19.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 12.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
How does Australia rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?: Australia ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit: Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.