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2023/24 national emissions snapshot

2023/24 national emissions snapshot

Electricity33%Source %

  • Residential 9%
  • Commercial 9%
  • Industrial 15%
  • Residential 27%
  • Commercial 26%
    • Retail Trade 6%
    • Public Administration 5%
    • Education & Training 3%
    • Healthcare 2%
    • Other Services 1%
    • Wholesale Trade 2%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Professional 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Information Media 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
  • Industrial 47%
    • Mining 21%
    • Manufacturing 17%
    • Utilities 6%
    • Transport 1%
    • Construction 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Gas13%Source %

  • Residential 2%
  • Commercial 1%
  • Industrial 10%
  • Residential 14%
  • Commercial 5%
    • Healthcare 1%
    • Retail Trade 1%
    • Education & Training 1%
    • Professional 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Public Administration 0%
    • Other Services 0%
    • Financial & Insurance 0%
    • Administrative & Support 0%
    • Wholesale Trade 0%
    • Arts and Recreation 0%
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Information Media 0%
  • Industrial 81%

    Transport20%Source %

    • On road 16%
    • Rail 1%
    • Aviation 2%
    • Marine 1%
    • On road 86%
      • Automotive 61%
      • Freight 22%
      • Bus 2%
      • Motorcycle 1%
    • Rail 1%
      • Train 1%
      • Tram 0%
    • Aviation 11%
    • Marine 2%

    Waste3%Source %

    • Landfill 78%
    • Water 22%

    IPPU6%Source %

    • Industrial Processes 63%
    • Refrigerants 37%

    Fugitive11%Source %

    • Coal Mining 55%
    • Oil and Natural Gas 45%

    Agriculture14%Source %

    • Dairy Cattle 9%
    • Pigs 2%
    • Sheep/Beef 83%
    • Live Poultry 1%
    • Cotton 1%
    • Other Crops 2%
    • Sugar Cane 1%
    • Vegetables 1%
    Total municipal emissions
    444 410 000
    t CO2e
    50m t CO₂e100m t CO₂e150m t CO₂e200m t CO₂e250m t CO₂e300m t CO₂e350m t CO₂e400m t CO₂e450m t CO₂e500m t CO₂e

    Australia is a large country in the Oceania region. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption with the majority of this coming from industrial electricity consumption.

    There are many reasons why a profile can change over time including changes in emissions sources, updates to methodology and more accurate data sources. Read our FAQs for more information.

    Sub-sector data gives a better understanding of the key stakeholders contributing to emissions within your profile.

    Sub-sector breakdowns can be used to identify opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key emitters. There are also opportunities for inspiration and learning with regions which have the same high emitting sectors. For more information on what is included within each emissions source and sector, please see the FAQs.

    The Snapshot time-series gives an overview of high-level emissions trends. Visible trends might include the impact of continual decarbonisation of the electricity grid, or the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on transport emissions.

    Because the data is partially modelled, the Snapshot time series is not suitable for detailed tracking of emissions reductions or for tracking the impacts of specific programs. As the quality of available data continues to improve, so will the tracking capabilities of Snapshot in the future.

    The Snapshot sub-sector breakdown time-series gives an overview of high-level emissions trends. Visible trends might include the impact of continual decarbonisation of the electricity grid, or the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on transport emissions.

    Because the data is partially modelled, the Snapshot time series is not suitable for detailed tracking of emissions reductions or for tracking the impacts of specific programs. As the quality of available data continues to improve, so will the tracking capabilities of Snapshot in the future.

    SourceSectorEmissions (t CO2e)
    Electricity Residential40 562 000
    Commercial39 872 800
    Industrial70 777 900
    Gas Residential8 050 500
    Commercial2 627 700
    Industrial46 059 600
    Transport On road74 948 000
    Rail545 000
    Aviation9 533 000
    Marine1 990 000
    Waste13 424 000
    IPPU27 815 000
    Fugitive47 730 000
    Agriculture60 474 500
    Land Use439 000

    Land Use data is not used in the chart nor the displayed total municipal emissions.

    Characteristics
    Land area7 617 930 km2
    Population26 236 165
    Gross regional product$ 2 574 626 000 000

    About this report

    This report outlines the major sources of carbon emissions for the entire region (municipality, electorate, or state). Due to the approximate nature of the profile, the emission values are represented as rounded numbers. This report includes the following sources:

    • Stationary energy (grid supplied electricity/gas)
    • Transport (on-road use and domestic passenger air travel)
    • Waste (landfill and wastewater)
    • Agriculture (enteric fermentation, manure management and synthetic fertilizer use)
    • Land Use Change (land clearance and reforestation)
    • Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) (industrial processes, refrigerant use)

    It has been developed to be consistent with the Global Protocol of Carbon Emissions reporting (GPC Protocol) BASIC+, the international standard for cities and local government areas.

    Snapshot provides you with a profile of your region’s emissions for the inventory year noted and gives a breakdown of emissions by sector. This Snapshot of your greenhouse gas emissions profile is based on a combination of local (Tier 2) and state level (Tier 1) data sets. Snapshot can be used alongside other local data sets where more detail is needed.

    There are a number of minor emissions sources that are included as part of a larger total or excluded. The full list of inclusions and exclusions can be found in the Methodology document.

    For help using this report to plan CO2 reductions strategies, please see our user guide.

    Note that the percentages presented might not add up to 100% because of rounding.

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