How does Australia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?

Australia ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Australia

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Australia
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF was 388.81 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

388.81

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

16th

of 189 countries

All-time high

424.33

in 2009

All-time low

313.95

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Australia, 1990–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Australia is 388.81, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Australia peaked at 424.33 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 313.95, in 1990.

That places Australia 16th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	340.76	313.95	383.46	10
2000s	398.22	374.35	424.33	10
2010s	370.06	340.43	416.72	9

Countries ranked near Australia

13 Saudi Arabia 514.6 compare
14 Mexico 486.58 compare
15 South Africa 439.8 compare
17 Turkey 384.32 compare
18 United Kingdom 347.84 compare
19 Malaysia 319.59 compare

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More reference data data for Australia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 90.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 131,051 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 78,848 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 3,683 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 122.46 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Australia?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Australia was 388.81 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) - total including lucf recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 424.33 in 2009.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 313.95 in 1990.
How does Australia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?: Australia ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF
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: 10 August 2026

Total CO2 emissions (including LUCF) 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.