CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Australia

Australia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 383.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
383.6
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 189 countries
All-time high
391.13
in 2009
All-time low
260.14
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Australia, 1990–2018

01002003004001990200420181990: 260.11991: 261.51992: 265.41993: 269.41994: 275.21995: 285.61996: 296.41997: 303.61998: 324.21999: 329.52000: 335.22001: 341.42002: 349.42003: 348.42004: 361.72005: 365.82006: 371.22007: 381.42008: 384.62009: 391.12010: 383.82011: 382.32012: 382.22013: 3762014: 366.72015: 372.92016: 3812017: 384.22018: 383.6

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Australia stood at 383.6.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Australia peaked at 391.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 260.14, in 1990.

That places Australia 15th out of 189 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 287.09 260.14 329.52 10
2000s 363.03 335.19 391.13 10
2010s 379.19 366.74 384.18 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Mexico 452.79 compare
  2. 13 South Africa 428.05 compare
  3. 14 Brazil 408.78 compare
  4. 16 Turkey 374.13 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 354.39 compare
  6. 18 Italy 317.14 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Australia?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Australia was 383.6 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 391.13 in 2009.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 260.14 in 1990.
How does Australia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Australia ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.