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What is Mt CO₂-e? Emissions are a combination of gases. Most are Carbon Dioxide (CO₂). The other gases are measured as a Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO₂-e) based on the amount of heat they trap in the atmosphere. They’re measured in Million Tonnes (Mt).

Total and Target

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Explainer

The Australian Capital Territory has the most ambitious emissions reduction targets in Australia.

They are:

  • 2025 Target: 50-60% lower than 1990s levels
  • 2045 Target: Net 0 Mt CO₂-e

It aims to reach net-zero five years earlier than the national targets.

This data helps you track progress. 

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Data

Total and Target

Australian Capital Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2012-13 1.6 4.4% 9.8%
2013-14 1.5 2.2% 7.4%
2014-15 1.6 3.7% 11.4%
2015-16 1.4 12.7% 2.8%
2016-17 1.5 6.1% 3.1%
2017-18 1.2 18.4% 15.9%
2018-19 1.2 0.8% 16.5%
2019-20 1.2 0.4% 16.8%
2020-21 1.1 6.6% 22.3%

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Total and Target

Australian Capital Territory

Comparison

Total and Target

Australian Capital Territory

Energy - Total

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Energy - Total

Australian Capital Territory

Transport

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Data

Transport

Australian Capital Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2012-13 1.0 0.4% 19.3%
2013-14 1.0 3.1% 15.6%
2014-15 1.1 6.4% 22.9%
2015-16 1.1 5.2% 29.3%
2016-17 1.1 4.1% 23.9%
2017-18 1.1 3.1% 20.1%
2018-19 1.1 2.7% 23.4%
2019-20 0.898 17.3% 2.1%
2020-21 0.899 0.1% 2.2%

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Transport

Australian Capital Territory

Agriculture

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Agriculture

Australian Capital Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2012-13 0.028 0.7% 31.6%
2013-14 0.021 25.1% 48.7%
2014-15 0.023 9.3% 44.0%
2015-16 0.027 20.7% 32.3%
2016-17 0.027 0.3% 32.6%
2017-18 0.023 14.2% 42.1%
2018-19 0.018 25.3% 56.8%
2019-20 0.015 16.5% 63.9%
2020-21 0.019 28.1% 53.8%

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Agriculture

Australian Capital Territory

Fugitive Emissions

Industrial Processes

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Industrial Processes

Australian Capital Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2012-13 0.143 4.3% 113.7%
2013-14 0.154 7.8% 130.5%
2014-15 0.163 6.0% 144.4%
2015-16 0.169 3.8% 153.7%
2016-17 0.175 3.4% 162.3%
2017-18 0.175 0.1% 162.6%
2018-19 0.189 8.0% 183.7%
2019-20 0.191 1.1% 186.7%
2020-21 0.214 11.7% 220.3%

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Industrial Processes

Australian Capital Territory

Waste

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Waste

Australian Capital Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2012-13 0.162 0.7% 23.5%
2013-14 0.177 9.8% 16.0%
2014-15 0.184 3.6% 13.0%
2015-16 0.182 1.0% 13.9%
2016-17 0.165 9.3% 21.9%
2017-18 0.103 37.3% 51.0%
2018-19 0.139 34.4% 34.2%
2019-20 0.206 48.1% 2.6%
2020-21 0.134 34.9% 36.6%

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Waste

Australian Capital Territory

Land Use

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Land Use

Australian Capital Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2012-13 0.139 34.1% 31.1%
2013-14 0.121 13.2% 40.2%
2014-15 0.093 22.9% 53.8%
2015-16 -0.179 292.6% 188.9%
2016-17 -0.037 79.1% 118.5%
2017-18 -0.205 448.7% 201.7%
2018-19 -0.287 39.6% 242.0%
2019-20 -0.178 37.7% 188.4%
2020-21 -0.207 16.1% 202.6%

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Land Use

Australian Capital Territory

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