CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Australia

Australia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 221.26 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
221.26
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
246.37
in 2009
All-time low
142.8
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Australia, 1990–2018

0501001502002501990200420181990: 142.81991: 145.21992: 147.71993: 149.11994: 151.81995: 158.11996: 165.91997: 170.11998: 190.31999: 194.12000: 196.92001: 204.22002: 218.72003: 209.82004: 219.52005: 224.52006: 229.32007: 236.42008: 236.32009: 246.42010: 239.92011: 233.32012: 230.82013: 222.62014: 212.82015: 219.62016: 225.72017: 226.22018: 221.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Australia is 221.26, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Australia peaked at 246.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 142.8, in 1990.

That places Australia 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 161.52 142.8 194.12 10
2000s 222.22 196.87 246.37 10
2010s 225.79 212.81 239.95 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 South Africa 281.88 compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 243.36 compare
  3. 10 Saudi Arabia 225.44 compare
  4. 12 Canada 209.54 compare
  5. 13 Iran 201.29 compare
  6. 14 Mexico 193.16 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Australia?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Australia was 221.26 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 246.37 in 2009.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 142.8 in 1990.
How does Australia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Australia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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