Transport is Australia's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter, after electricity.
'Road' is the biggest category in transport emissions, by far. When we drill down into 'road' emissions, cars dominate. Just 2% of Australia's 21 million registered vehicles are electric.
That figure is growing. But something else has changed. There are more diesel vehicles on the roads too.
AUS
Diesel consumption
|
YEAR |
MEGALITRES |
NET |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 27,187 | 3.7% |
| 2017-18 | 28,777 | 5.8% |
| 2018-19 | 29,256 | 1.7% |
| 2019-20 | 29,554 | 1.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30,185 | 2.1% |
| 2021-22 | 31,074 | 2.9% |
| 2022-23 | 32,110 | 3.3% |
| Latest quarter | 32,763 | 3.4% |
Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 01-09-24
AUS
Petrol consumption
|
YEAR |
MEGALITRES |
NET |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18,062 | 0.3% |
| 2017-18 | 17,835 | 1.3% |
| 2018-19 | 17,570 | 1.5% |
| 2019-20 | 16,075 | 8.5% |
| 2020-21 | 16,006 | 0.4% |
| 2021-22 | 15,143 | 5.4% |
| 2022-23 | 16,142 | 6.6% |
| Latest quarter | 16,154 | 0.4% |
Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 01-09-24
