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

Australia ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Australia

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions 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: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions was 37.17 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

37.17

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

13th

of 184 countries

All-time high

37.17

in 2018

All-time low

28.9

in 1994

Years of data

1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions 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 total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Australia is 37.17, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Australia peaked at 37.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 1994.

Australia ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, 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	31.25	28.9	33.71	10
2000s	32.4	30.09	34.71	10
2010s	34.76	31.87	37.17	9

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Australia?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Australia was 37.17 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 37.17 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 1994.
How does Australia rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?: Australia ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions
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: 185 places, 5,186 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Fugitive sector 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.