TERRITORIAL EMISSIONS · 2024
🇦🇺 Australia
World rank #12 · Oceania · Same as 176 million cars driven for a year a year
Initials from the entity name. Click the row to open the full profile.Australia
176 million
cars driven for a year
810 Mt CO₂e
Approximate — depends on local grid.Approximate — depends on local grid.Approximate — varies by species, climate and age of tree.
rising +0.5%/yr
🔥 Australia ranks #12 because its economy — across power, industry, transport and agriculture — released 810 Mt of CO₂e in 2024.
This country's place in the global league table of yearly CO₂e.Average emissions per person, per year.How much of this country's emissions traces to a named owner.World Bank, 2024.OceaniaContinent
Climate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.
#12 of 250
Top emitters here
104Origin Energy Ltd= 3.3M cars/yr15.2 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.116Stanwell Corp Ltd= 4.3M cars/yr19.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.122AGL Macquarie Pty Ltd= 3.5M cars/yr16.2 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.141EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd= 3.4M cars/yr15.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.162Alcoa Corp= 3.3M cars/yr15.3 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.
Show all top emitters (34)
178AGL Loy Yang Pty Ltd= 3.1M cars/yr14.2 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.283South32 Ltd= 2.2M cars/yr9.9 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.334Alinta Energy Pty Ltd= 1.8M cars/yr8.5 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.417Rio Tinto Ltd= 1.4M cars/yr6.6 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.425NRG Gladstone Operating Services Pty Ltd= 1.4M cars/yr6.3 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.470Sunset Power International Pty Ltd= 1.4M cars/yr6.5 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.514Electricity Retail and Generation Corp= 1.1M cars/yr4.9 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.526Millmerran Power Management Pty Ltd= 1.2M cars/yr5.4 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.531CS Energy Ltd= 949k cars/yr4.4 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.532CS Energy Ltd= 949k cars/yr4.4 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.550BlueScope Steel Ltd= 1.1M cars/yr5 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.571Ulan Coal Mines Ltd= 855k cars/yr3.9 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.611Gear M Illawarra Met Coal Pty Ltd= 821k cars/yr3.8 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.651Grosvenor= 723k cars/yr3.3 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.653Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd= 653k cars/yr3 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.671Coal & Allied Industries Pty Ltd= 503k cars/yr2.3 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.682Maules Creek Joint Venture= 793k cars/yr3.6 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.724Kestrel Coal Resources Pty Ltd= 581k cars/yr2.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.727Mt Owen Pty Ltd= 590k cars/yr2.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.745Glencore PLC= 545k cars/yr2.5 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.861Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd= 374k cars/yr1.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.869Sev.en Global Investments AS= 444k cars/yr2 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.902BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd= 603k cars/yr2.8 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.907Bulga Coal Management Pty Ltd= 402k cars/yr1.8 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.908Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd= 395k cars/yr1.8 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.939Coronado Global Resources Inc= 376k cars/yr1.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.950Bravus Mining and Resources= 391k cars/yr1.8 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.972Malabar Resources Ltd= 373k cars/yr1.7 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.994BHP Mitsubishi Alliance= 841k cars/yr3.9 Mt CO₂eClimate Damage Score: 0–100. Bigger means more greenhouse gas this year. Built only from measured emissions and trend.How this entity moved versus the previous monthly run. Up means worse; down means better.
Largest sites
| Asset | Sector | Annual emissions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Gulf Shire | Forestry & Land | 47.6 Mt | very low |
| Barkly Shire | Forestry & Land | 42.4 Mt | very low |
| Manjimup Shire | Forestry & Land | 35.6 Mt | very low |
| Cook Shire | Forestry & Land | 31.1 Mt | very low |
| Victoria-Daly Shire | Forestry & Land | 25 Mt | very low |
| Tablelands Region | Forestry & Land | 24.1 Mt | very low |
| Australia_Bowen - Surat_LNG | Fossil Fuels | 23.9 Mt | very low |
| Central Highlands Region | Forestry & Land | 22 Mt | very low |
| Victoria-Daly Shire | Forestry & Land | 20.1 Mt | very low |
| Roper Gulf Shire | Forestry & Land | 19.6 Mt | very low |
| Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire | Forestry & Land | 18.9 Mt | very low |
| West Arnhem Shire | Forestry & Land | 17.7 Mt | very low |
| Bayswater power station | Power | 16.2 Mt | high |
| East Arnhem Shire | Forestry & Land | 15.7 Mt | very low |
| Eraring power station | Power | 15.2 Mt | high |
Trend
National total, 2016–2024. Source: Climate TRACE. Australia is rising at +0.5% year on year.
Getting worse — based on the last 9 years of measured data.
What we know · what we don't
How sure we are about the measurement. A low score doesn't lower the polluter's rank — it just shows the data is fuzzier.How much of this country's emissions traces to a named owner.
Confidence reflects how completely Climate TRACE has measured this country’s emissions; coverage shows the share of those emissions we can tie to a named owner. Both feed the 0–100 Climate Damage Score above. Untraced emissions are real — they just don’t yet have a named owner in the open datasets we use.
Where this comes from
Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 · World Bank — population