Transport Emissions

Emissions for the transport sector. The total reflects latest data (released quarterly), which is only published at national level. Greenhouse gases are a combination of gases measured by their Carbon Dioxide equivalent. They're measured in the millions of tonnes. The unit is Mt CO₂-e. Guides: Glossary | Targets

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Total Transport Emissions

Transport

In the year to March 2026, transport emissions in Australia were 101.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2-e). This was up 0.5% on the previous year.

Data

Aus

Total Transport Emissions

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

v PREV YEAR

v 2005

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 27 May 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Aus

Total Transport Emissions

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 27 May 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Context

Aus

Total Transport Emissions

Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 27 May 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Transport Emissions by Type

Road Dashboard

Data

Aus

Transport Emissions by Type

SECTOR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

Source: DCCEEW | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 May 2025 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Aus

Transport Emissions by Type

Source: DCCEEW | Provenance: Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 May 2025 | License: CC BY 4.0

Transport Emissions by State

Data

Aus

Transport Emissions by State

STATE / TERRITORY

per 100k

Mt CO₂-e

NET

Source: DCCEEW | Provenance: Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 May 2025 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Aus

Transport Emissions by State

Source: DCCEEW | Provenance: Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 May 2025 | License: CC BY 4.0

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