Australia—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
383
2024
YoY Change
+1.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#17
of 203 countries
Maximum
415
2010
Minimum
354
2000
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
383
Previous
377
Highest
415
Lowest
354
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 383 in 2024, ranking #17 out of 203 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 415 (2010) and the lowest was 354 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 383 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 377 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 378 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 385 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 393 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 408 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 409 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 411 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 409 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 401 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 396 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 406 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 413 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 413 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 415 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 410 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 404 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 401 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 390 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 384 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 382 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 368 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 369 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 360 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 354 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |