Electricity generation is the biggest contributor to Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. This is primarily due to our reliance on coal-fired power plants, which are highly emissions-intensive.
Mt CO₂-e = megatonnes (million tonnes) of carbon dioxide equivalent
In the year to March 2026, electricity emissions in Australia were 144.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2-e).
This was down 3.7% on the previous year.
This data is updated quarterly.
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Rolling 12-month, M𝗍 CO₂-𝚎
Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 27 May 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0
State and territory emissions are reported separately from Australia's national emissions. This data is updated annually and may be up to two years old.
The latest data is from financial year 2022-23.
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Financial years, M𝗍 CO₂-𝚎
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