Australia and New Zealand
Australia
Australia emitted about 387 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, making it the 16th largest emitter. About 14.5 tonnes per person per year, 3.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 387Mt
- Per person
- 14.5t
- Change since 2005
- 0%
- Total since 1850
- 20.0bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 39%
1.0% of the world · 16th largest
World average 4.7 t
+39% since 1990
1.1% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 386.73 |
| 2023 | 384.32 |
| 2022 | 384.08 |
| 2021 | 388.47 |
| 2020 | 398.55 |
| 2019 | 414.93 |
| 2018 | 414.78 |
| 2017 | 413.41 |
| 2016 | 409.67 |
| 2015 | 400.59 |
| 2014 | 392.61 |
| 2013 | 397.85 |
| 2012 | 405.01 |
| 2011 | 403.87 |
| 2010 | 405.03 |
| 2009 | 406.98 |
| 2008 | 404.28 |
| 2007 | 398.90 |
| 2006 | 391.37 |
| 2005 | 385.08 |
| 2004 | 382.01 |
| 2003 | 370.78 |
| 2002 | 362.43 |
| 2001 | 357.67 |
| 2000 | 349.90 |
| 1999 | 343.88 |
| 1998 | 334.04 |
| 1997 | 320.24 |
| 1996 | 311.85 |
| 1995 | 304.96 |
| 1994 | 293.61 |
| 1993 | 288.78 |
| 1992 | 284.43 |
| 1991 | 279.44 |
| 1990 | 278.06 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Australia
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Australia
Where Australia's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 42.7%
- Gas 16.4%
- Oil 2.2%
- Hydro 4.3%
- Wind 13.7%
- Solar 19.6%
- Bioenergy & other 1.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Australia's emissions
How much CO₂ does Australia emit?
Australia emitted about 387 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, making it the 16th largest emitter.
What are Australia's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 14.5 tonnes per person per year, 3.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Australia's emissions going down?
They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were 0% compared with 2005 and +39% compared with 1990.
How much of Australia's electricity is renewable?
38.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.