Domestic Emissions

* Mt CO₂-e = Million Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent.

Latest Data (Sep 24)

2030 Target
-43% v 2005
348.9 Mt CO₂-e / yr
Progress
-29% v 2005
435.8 Mt CO₂-e / yr
Needed pace
-2.8% per year
-17.4 Mt CO₂-e / yr
Current pace
+0.2% per year
1.2 Mt CO₂-e / yr

Net Emissions

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Explainer

  • Target: The 2030 target for national net emissions is –43% below 2005 levels. This means Australia is aiming to release net 349.6 Mt CO₂-e in 2030.
  • Progress: In the year to June 2024, Australia released net 440.8 Mt CO₂-e.This was –28% lower than 2005.
  • Needed: Australia is reducing its national net emissions by –1.3 Mt CO₂-e each year. To hit the 2030 target, it needs to reduce net emissions by –15.2 Mt CO₂-e per year.
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Australia’s Net Emissions (Rolling Annual Total)

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Each quarter reflects emissions over the previous 12 months (Mt CO₂-e)

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

v PREV YEAR

v 2005

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Australia’s Net Emissions (Rolling Annual Total)

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Each quarter reflects emissions over the previous 12 months (Mt CO₂-e)

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Sector Emissions

Sector Dashboard

Explainer

When countries report their emissions, they're divided into sectors. Here are some key terms you might not be familiar with:

  • Fugitive emissions are released during gas, oil and coal production.
  • Industrial processes mean chemical, metal and mineral production, as well as fridges and air-conditioners.
  • Stationary energy means burning fuel for energy (e.g. gas, coal) in settings other than transport, such as power plants or buildings.

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Sector Emissions

SECTOR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Sector Emissions

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Sector Emissions

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

States and Territories

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STATE / TERRITORY

per 100k

Mt CO₂-e

NET

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Emissions By Population

Country List

per 100k people

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Country List

States and Territories

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Gross Emissions

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Explainer

When you hear the term 'Net Zero', have you ever thought about what 'Net' means?

It means total emissions put into the atmosphere minus emissions removed from the atmosphere.

So, gross emissions, are the total emissions put into the atmosphere before any removals.

In Australia, only one sector is responsible for both releasing and removing greenhouse gases: Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF).

We have removed LULUCF from the total net emissions, as a proxy for Australia's gross emissions.

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Gross Emissions

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Revisions to Emissions Data

Explainer

Australia’s reported greenhouse gas emissions are often revised in later reports. This page tracks every version of reported emissions in the quarterly inventory updates.

How to read these charts: The lines show Australia's reported emissions in million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2-e). Each line represents the date they were reported. Click on the categories in the legend to deselect.

Acknowledgment: This topic was inspired by Ketan Joshi, an author and communications consultant who focuses on climate. The chart concepts below also come from him.

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Revisions to Emissions Data

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Biggest Emitting Sectors

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Biggest Emitting Sectors

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Biggest Emitting Sectors

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 28-02-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Country List

Biggest Emitting Sectors

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

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