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Queensland

2021/22 state emissions snapshot

Electricity38%Source %

  • Residential 9%
  • Commercial 8%
  • Industrial 21%
  • Residential 23%
  • Commercial 22%
    • Retail Trade 6%
    • Public Administration 3%
    • Education & Training 2%
    • Healthcare 2%
    • Other Services 1%
    • 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 55%
    • Mining 24%
    • Manufacturing 23%
    • Transport 3%
    • Utilities 3%
    • Construction 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Gas9%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 57%
    • Manufacturing 32%
    • Utilities 3%
    • Transport 3%
    • Construction 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Transport16%Source %

  • On road 13%
  • Rail 1%
  • Aviation 1%
  • Marine 1%
  • On road 87%
    • Automotive 61%
    • Freight 23%
    • Bus 2%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 1%
    • Train 1%
    • Tram 0%
  • Aviation 10%
  • Marine 2%

Waste2%Source %

  • Landfill 76%
  • Water 24%

Fugitive17%Source %

  • Coal Mining 77%
  • Oil and Natural Gas 23%

Agriculture14%Source %

  • Pigs 1%
  • Sheep/Beef 95%
  • Live Poultry 1%
  • Cotton 1%
  • Other Crops 1%
  • Sugar Cane 1%
Total municipal emissions
131 794 000
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 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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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 Residential11 041 000
Commercial10 824 000
Industrial26 781 000
Gas Residential289 000
Commercial88 000
Industrial11 356 000
Transport On road18 619 000
Rail81 000
Aviation2 195 000
Marine519 000
Waste2 921 000
IPPU5 442 000
Fugitive22 570 000
Agriculture19 068 000
Land Use188 000

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

Characteristics
Land area1 730 172 km2
Population5 269 059
Gross regional product$ 328 906 204 000

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.

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

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