How does Australia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?

Australia ranks 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Australia

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Australia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 13.48 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

13.48 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

33rd

of 203 countries

All-time high

16.31 Mt CO2e

in 2008

All-time low

8.94 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Australia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Australia recorded 13.48 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Australia peaked at 16.31 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.94 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

That places Australia 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	9.16 Mt CO2e	8.94 Mt CO2e	9.47 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	10.06 Mt CO2e	9.21 Mt CO2e	11.52 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	12.06 Mt CO2e	10.79 Mt CO2e	13.54 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	15.02 Mt CO2e	13.85 Mt CO2e	16.31 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	14.82 Mt CO2e	14.18 Mt CO2e	15.78 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	13.99 Mt CO2e	13.48 Mt CO2e	14.46 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Australia

30 Iraq 14.96 Mt CO2e compare
31 Kazakhstan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
32 Bangladesh 13.64 Mt CO2e compare
34 Ukraine 13.3 Mt CO2e compare
35 Philippines 12.68 Mt CO2e compare
36 Trinidad and Tobago 11.72 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Australia

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 100.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 163.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 383.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 117,540 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 227,277 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 344,817 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 39.55 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Australia?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Australia was 13.48 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 16.31 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 8.94 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does Australia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?: Australia ranks 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).