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).
12 months to Jun 24 - Mt CO₂-e
Australia
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 613.4 | - | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 649.8 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 2006-07 | 630.9 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 2007-08 | 619.3 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 2008-09 | 612.6 | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| 2009-10 | 613.9 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2010-11 | 582.4 | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| 2011-12 | 559.5 | 3.9% | 8.8% |
| 2012-13 | 561.9 | 0.4% | 8.4% |
| 2013-14 | 543.2 | 3.3% | 11.5% |
| 2014-15 | 538.6 | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| 2015-16 | 495.6 | 8.0% | 19.2% |
| 2016-17 | 534.7 | 7.9% | 12.8% |
| 2017-18 | 507.4 | 5.1% | 17.3% |
| 2018-19 | 496.5 | 2.2% | 19.1% |
| 2019-20 | 480.3 | 3.3% | 21.7% |
| 2020-21 | 444.5 | 7.5% | 27.5% |
| 2021-22 | 438.4 | 1.4% | 28.5% |
| 2022-23 | 444.6 | 1.4% | 27.5% |
| Latest quarter | 440.8 | 0.9% | 28.1% |
Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts
Emissions History v 2005
Australia
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 615.4 | - | 1.0% |
| 1990-91 | 595.0 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| 1991-92 | 554.5 | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| 1992-93 | 533.5 | 3.8% | 12.5% |
| 1993-94 | 523.4 | 1.9% | 14.1% |
| 1994-95 | 511.0 | 2.4% | 16.2% |
| 1995-96 | 512.2 | 0.2% | 16.0% |
| 1996-97 | 510.3 | 0.4% | 16.3% |
| 1997-98 | 527.9 | 3.5% | 13.4% |
| 1998-99 | 548.3 | 3.9% | 10.0% |
| 1999-00 | 569.8 | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| 2000-01 | 586.5 | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2001-02 | 591.0 | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| 2002-03 | 590.5 | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| 2003-04 | 574.7 | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| 2004-05 | 609.4 | 6.0% | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 644.9 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| 2006-07 | 626.1 | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2007-08 | 614.6 | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| 2008-09 | 607.9 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| 2009-10 | 609.2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2010-11 | 577.6 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| 2011-12 | 554.7 | 4.0% | 9.0% |
| 2012-13 | 557.1 | 0.4% | 8.6% |
| 2013-14 | 538.3 | 3.4% | 11.7% |
| 2014-15 | 533.7 | 0.9% | 12.4% |
| 2015-16 | 491.1 | 8.0% | 19.4% |
| 2016-17 | 528.9 | 7.7% | 13.2% |
| 2017-18 | 501.7 | 5.2% | 17.7% |
| 2018-19 | 490.7 | 2.2% | 19.5% |
| 2019-20 | 474.5 | 3.3% | 22.1% |
| 2020-21 | 438.7 | 7.5% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 432.6 | 1.4% | 29.0% |
