F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Australia

Australia: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 12.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.67 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 154 countries
All-time high
12.67 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
3.92 Mt CO2e
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Australia, 1990–2024

46810121990200720241990: 5.1 Mt CO2e1991: 5.3 Mt CO2e1992: 5.4 Mt CO2e1993: 5.8 Mt CO2e1994: 5.2 Mt CO2e1995: 4.4 Mt CO2e1996: 3.9 Mt CO2e1997: 4.1 Mt CO2e1998: 4.4 Mt CO2e1999: 4.7 Mt CO2e2000: 4.9 Mt CO2e2001: 4.9 Mt CO2e2002: 5.5 Mt CO2e2003: 5.7 Mt CO2e2004: 6.4 Mt CO2e2005: 5.8 Mt CO2e2006: 5.5 Mt CO2e2007: 6.7 Mt CO2e2008: 6.4 Mt CO2e2009: 6.7 Mt CO2e2010: 7 Mt CO2e2011: 8 Mt CO2e2012: 8.3 Mt CO2e2013: 8.7 Mt CO2e2014: 9.1 Mt CO2e2015: 9.8 Mt CO2e2016: 10.3 Mt CO2e2017: 10.3 Mt CO2e2018: 10.3 Mt CO2e2019: 10.9 Mt CO2e2020: 11.3 Mt CO2e2021: 11.5 Mt CO2e2022: 12 Mt CO2e2023: 12.3 Mt CO2e2024: 12.7 Mt CO2e

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

Analysis

In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Australia stood at 12.67 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Australia peaked at 12.67 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.92 Mt CO2e, in 1996.

That places Australia 21st out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.83 Mt CO2e 3.92 Mt CO2e 5.77 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 5.85 Mt CO2e 4.89 Mt CO2e 6.74 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 9.25 Mt CO2e 7.03 Mt CO2e 10.94 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 11.94 Mt CO2e 11.25 Mt CO2e 12.67 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Canada 16.12 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 19 Nigeria 14.55 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 20 Italy 14.12 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 22 Singapore 11.97 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 23 Pakistan 11.54 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 24 Chile 11.14 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Australia?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Australia was 12.67 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 12.67 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.92 Mt CO2e in 1996.
How does Australia rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
Australia ranks 21st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases 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
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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