Per capita GHG emissions in Australia
Australia: Per capita GHG emissions was 24.79 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in Australia, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita ghg emissions in Australia stood at 24.79 tons/capita.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Australia peaked at 34.56 tons/capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.79 tons/capita, in 2015.
Australia ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in Australia, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.71 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 32.29 tons/capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 32.03 tons/capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 31.7 tons/capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 31.53 tons/capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 31.61 tons/capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.18 tons/capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 31.45 tons/capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 32.5 tons/capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 34.01 tons/capita | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 34.56 tons/capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 34.29 tons/capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.62 tons/capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.34 tons/capita | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 31.57 tons/capita | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 29.34 tons/capita | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 31.25 tons/capita | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 31.04 tons/capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.04 tons/capita | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 29.22 tons/capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 27.29 tons/capita | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 28.86 tons/capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 28.29 tons/capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.01 tons/capita | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 24.12 tons/capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.79 tons/capita | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.87 tons/capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 25.33 tons/capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 24.79 tons/capita | -2.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 24.79 tons/capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25 tons/capita, 2.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 24.79 tons/capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.75 tons/capita, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1 tons/capita | 31.18 tons/capita | 34.01 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.33 tons/capita | 29.04 tons/capita | 34.56 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.59 tons/capita | 23.79 tons/capita | 28.86 tons/capita | 9 |
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 per capita ghg emissions in Australia?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Australia was 24.79 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.56 tons/capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.79 tons/capita in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.