Global change over the last 50 years in Australia
Australia: Global change over the last 50 years was 344,817 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
344,817
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
362,766
in 2022
All-time low
84,544
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Australia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 344,817 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Australia peaked at 362,766 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84,544, in 1965.
That places Australia 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 84,544 | — |
| 1966 | 96,314 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 100,344 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 110,995 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 99,258 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 105,017 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 116,829 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 127,650 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 129,661 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 144,566 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 114,576 | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 116,011 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 148,321 | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 141,518 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 146,614 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 145,867 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 162,333 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 180,767 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 178,168 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 185,799 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 172,379 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 192,817 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 222,489 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 235,050 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 213,893 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 249,906 | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 261,985 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 272,849 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 278,189 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 247,293 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 260,533 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 256,040 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 256,006 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 262,843 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 274,068 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 251,796 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 252,991 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 256,881 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 280,017 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 300,916 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 318,685 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 280,780 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 268,978 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 272,295 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 270,748 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 286,365 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 285,188 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 292,479 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 271,164 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 255,322 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 270,486 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 297,741 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 318,619 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 318,136 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 315,873 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 312,762 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 350,838 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 362,766 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 355,610 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 344,817 | -3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 344,817 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 17.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 344,817 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,291 | 84,544 | 110,995 | 5 |
| 1970s | 129,076 | 105,017 | 148,321 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,956 | 145,867 | 235,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,971 | 247,293 | 278,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,409 | 251,796 | 318,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,137 | 255,322 | 318,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,359 | 312,762 | 362,766 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- 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) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Australia?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Australia was 344,817 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 362,766 in 2022.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,544 in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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