How does Australia rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?

In 2024, Australia ranked #12 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).

Australia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Name: Australia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
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In 2024, Australia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 14.10.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.50 . Australia ranks #12 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 19.24; 2007
Trough: 14.10; 2024
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: -12.4%; -2.6% / yr
10-year change: -16.5%; -1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
2024	14.0974
2023	14.1597
2022	14.5305
2021	14.9787
2020	15.3044
2019	16.1007
2018	16.3940
2017	16.7209
2016	16.8912
2015	16.8220

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024?: In 2024, Australia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 14.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) rising or falling?: Australia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?: In 2024, Australia ranked #12 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).
How does Australia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024 was 4.50, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) and how is it measured?: Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.