1. Northern Territory

Emissions - NT

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 Northern Territory has less defined emissions reduction targets compared with other states and territories.

It has committed to the broad goal of net-zero by 2050, but has no interim target.

This data helps you track NT's progress.

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Data

Total and Target

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 14.2 26.1% 26.7%
2014-15 11.4 19.9% 1.5%
2015-16 12.8 12.2% 13.9%
2016-17 14.7 15.1% 31.1%
2017-18 11.1 24.2% 0.7%
2018-19 17.7 58.7% 57.6%
2019-20 18.1 2.6% 61.7%
2020-21 15.3 15.6% 36.4%
2021-22 16.7 9.4% 49.2%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

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Total and Target

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Comparison

Total and Target

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Energy - Total

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Energy - Total

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 2.0 8.1% 45.9%
2014-15 1.9 5.5% 37.9%
2015-16 1.8 2.8% 34.0%
2016-17 1.9 3.4% 38.5%
2017-18 2.4 28.3% 77.8%
2018-19 2.8 15.9% 106.1%
2019-20 2.7 5.6% 94.6%
2020-21 2.6 1.6% 91.6%
2021-22 2.6 0.9% 93.2%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Energy - Total

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Transport

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Transport

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 1.2 0.5% 16.6%
2014-15 1.3 10.0% 28.2%
2015-16 1.3 1.3% 29.8%
2016-17 1.3 0.7% 30.7%
2017-18 1.4 6.8% 39.6%
2018-19 1.9 32.3% 84.7%
2019-20 1.5 17.4% 52.5%
2020-21 1.5 1.1% 50.8%
2021-22 1.6 5.7% 59.4%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

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Transport

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Agriculture

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Agriculture

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 3.6 1.7% 22.8%
2014-15 3.5 2.3% 20.1%
2015-16 3.7 5.9% 27.1%
2016-17 3.6 2.1% 24.4%
2017-18 3.5 3.1% 20.6%
2018-19 3.6 1.3% 22.1%
2019-20 3.0 16.1% 2.5%
2020-21 2.9 3.7% 1.2%
2021-22 2.7 8.2% 9.3%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Agriculture

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Fugitive Emissions

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Industrial Processes

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Industrial Processes

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 0.132 19.5% 25.8%
2014-15 0.137 4.0% 30.8%
2015-16 0.137 0.5% 30.2%
2016-17 0.133 2.4% 27.1%
2017-18 0.132 0.9% 26.0%
2018-19 0.135 2.2% 28.7%
2019-20 0.134 0.7% 27.7%
2020-21 0.126 6.3% 19.7%
2021-22 0.113 9.8% 8.0%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Industrial Processes

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Data

Waste

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 0.088 40.5% 27.5%
2014-15 0.173 96.7% 42.5%
2015-16 0.202 16.5% 66.0%
2016-17 0.204 1.2% 68.0%
2017-18 0.184 9.7% 51.6%
2018-19 0.191 3.6% 57.1%
2019-20 0.19 0.6% 56.2%
2020-21 0.193 1.9% 59.2%
2021-22 0.177 8.3% 45.9%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

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Waste

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Land Use

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Land Use

Northern Territory

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 3.2 1996.7% 3.0%
2014-15 1.4 56.5% 57.8%
2015-16 2.6 85.9% 21.5%
2016-17 4.7 80.7% 41.8%
2017-18 0.493 89.5% 85.1%
2018-19 0.63 27.8% 80.9%
2019-20 1.0 63.6% 68.8%
2020-21 -0.684 166.3% 120.7%
2021-22 1.4 309.1% 56.7%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Land Use

Northern Territory

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

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