How does Australia rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?

In 2024, Australia ranked #121 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).

Australia: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Name: Australia: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
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In 2024, Australia's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.23.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.41 . Australia ranks #121 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 0.37; 2005
Trough: 0.23; 2023
1-year change: +0.2%
5-year change: -15.7%; -3.4% / yr
10-year change: -23.2%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
2024	0.2293
2023	0.2289
2022	0.2374
2021	0.2519
2020	0.2622
2019	0.2721
2018	0.2789
2017	0.2883
2016	0.2931
2015	0.2953

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Australia's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?: Australia's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?: In 2024, Australia ranked #121 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).
How does Australia's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 29.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?: Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.