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Australia Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Australia stood at 0.0166 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6% from 0.0165 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0157 (up 5.7% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0081 in 1970. Australia ranked 29th highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Australia?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Australia stood at 0.0166 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Australia rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.6% from 0.0165 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0157 (up 5.7% since).

How does Australia rank for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)?

Australia ranked 29th highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) on record in Australia?

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0081 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Australia
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
CountryAustralia
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 0.0166 (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_wa_mt_ce_ar5_aus,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- Australia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU}
}