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Queensland

2018 state emissions snapshot

Electricity39%Source %

  • Residential 8%
  • Commercial 10%
  • Industrial 21%
  • Residential 21%
  • Commercial 25%
    • Retail Trade 6%
    • Public Administration 3%
    • Education & Training 3%
    • Healthcare 3%
    • Other Services 2%
    • Wholesale Trade 1%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Professional 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
    • Information Media 1%
  • Industrial 54%
    • Mining 24%
    • Manufacturing 23%
    • Transport 3%
    • Utilities 2%
    • Agriculture 1%
    • Construction 1%

Gas8%Source %

  • Residential 2%
  • Commercial 1%
    • Healthcare 1%
    • Retail Trade 0%
    • Education & Training 0%
    • Accommodation & Food 0%
    • Professional 0%
    • Public Administration 0%
    • Other Services 0%
    • Administrative & Support 0%
    • Financial & Insurance 0%
    • Wholesale Trade 0%
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Arts and Recreation 0%
    • Information Media 0%
  • Industrial 97%
    • Mining 56%
    • Manufacturing 33%
    • Utilities 3%
    • Transport 3%
    • Construction 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Transport17%Source %

  • On road 14%
  • Rail 1%
  • Aviation 2%
  • On road 86%
    • Automotive 62%
    • Freight 21%
    • Bus 2%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 1%
    • Train 1%
    • Tram 0%
  • Aviation 13%

Waste2%Source %

  • Landfill 74%
  • Water 26%

Fugitive14%Source %

  • Coal Mining 82%
  • Oil and Natural Gas 18%

Agriculture16%Source %

  • Dairy Cattle 2%
  • Pigs 1%
  • Sheep/Beef 93%
  • Live Poultry 1%
  • Cotton 1%
  • Other Crops 1%
  • Sugar Cane 1%
Total municipal emissions
133 355 000
t CO2e
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Queensland is a state that is large in geographical area relative to the national average and has a moderate urban density. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption with the majority of this coming from industrial electricity consumption.

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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 Residential10 629 000
Commercial12 676 000
Industrial27 760 000
Gas Residential259 000
Commercial67 000
Industrial10 725 000
Transport On road19 903 000
Rail117 000
Aviation2 872 000
Waste2 732 000
IPPU5 686 000
Fugitive18 892 000
Agriculture21 037 000
Land Use180 000

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

Characteristics
Land area1 730 172 km2
Population5 009 424
Gross regional product$ 317 694 353 700

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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