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ACT Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2017-18

Australian Capital Territory

2017/18 state emissions snapshot

Electricity48%Source %

  • Residential 16%
  • Commercial 16%
  • Industrial 16%
  • Residential 33%
  • Commercial 33%
    • Industrial 34%

      Gas12%Source %

      • Residential 4%
      • Commercial 4%
      • Industrial 4%
      • Residential 33%
      • Commercial 33%
        • Industrial 34%

          Transport37%Source %

          • On road 37%
          • On road 100%

          Waste2%Source %

          • Landfill 84%
          • Water 16%
          Total municipal emissions
          3 083 497
          t CO2e
          1m t CO₂e2m t CO₂e3m t CO₂e4m t CO₂e5m t CO₂e6m t CO₂e7m t CO₂e8m t CO₂e9m t CO₂e10m t CO₂e

          Australian Capital Territory is a territory that is geographically very small relative to the national average and has a very high urban density. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption, due to the state’s scale of population and commercial activity. The second largest source of emissions is on road transportation.

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          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 Residential489 266
          Commercial489 266
          Industrial489 266
          Gas Residential124 133
          Commercial124 133
          Industrial124 133
          Transport1 147 000
          Waste72 300
          IPPU0
          Fugitive0
          Agriculture24 000
          Land Use9 800

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

          Characteristics
          Land area2 358 km2
          Population416 202
          Gross regional product$ 37 115 000 000
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