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New South Wales

2020/21 state emissions snapshot

Electricity41%Source %

  • Residential 12%
  • Commercial 13%
  • Industrial 16%
  • Residential 30%
  • Commercial 32%
    • Retail Trade 8%
    • Public Administration 4%
    • Education & Training 4%
    • Healthcare 3%
    • Other Services 3%
    • Wholesale Trade 3%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
    • Professional 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
    • Information Media 1%
  • Industrial 38%
    • Manufacturing 24%
    • Mining 8%
    • Transport 3%
    • Construction 1%
    • Utilities 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Gas5%Source %

  • Residential 32%
  • Commercial 14%
    • Healthcare 2%
    • Professional 1%
    • Retail Trade 1%
    • Education & Training 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Public Administration 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Other Services 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Wholesale Trade 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
    • Information Media 1%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
  • Industrial 54%
    • Manufacturing 49%
    • Transport 1%
    • Utilities 1%
    • Agriculture 1%
    • Mining 1%
    • Construction 1%

Transport21%Source %

  • On road 18%
  • Rail 1%
  • Aviation 1%
  • Marine 1%
  • On road 94%
    • Automotive 68%
    • Freight 23%
    • Bus 2%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 1%
    • Train 1%
    • Tram 0%
  • Aviation 3%
  • Marine 2%

Waste3%Source %

  • Landfill 77%
  • Water 23%

IPPU9%Source %

  • Industrial Processes 69%
  • Refrigerants 31%

Fugitive9%Source %

  • Coal Mining 98%
  • Oil and Natural Gas 2%

Agriculture12%Source %

  • Dairy Cattle 5%
  • Pigs 2%
  • Sheep/Beef 87%
  • Live Poultry 1%
  • Cotton 2%
  • Other Crops 3%
Total municipal emissions
118 787 000
t CO2e
50m t CO₂e100m t CO₂e150m t CO₂e200m t CO₂e250m t CO₂e300m t CO₂e350m t CO₂e400m t CO₂e450m t CO₂e500m t CO₂e

New South Wales is a state that is moderate in size relative to the national average and has a high urban density. Its major emissions source is agriculture, due to the state’s relatively large amount of agricultural activity and low population. The second largest source of emissions is electricity consumption.

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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 Residential14 250 000
Commercial15 277 000
Industrial18 776 000
Gas Residential1 978 000
Commercial877 000
Industrial3 278 000
Transport On road22 986 000
Rail353 000
Aviation807 000
Marine553 000
Waste3 831 000
IPPU10 849 000
Fugitive10 410 000
Agriculture14 562 000
Land Use368 000

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

Characteristics
Land area819 426 km2
Population8 130 641
Gross regional product$ 577 348 899 400

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.

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

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