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Victoria

2018/19 state emissions snapshot

Electricity39%Source %

  • Residential 15%
  • Commercial 14%
  • Industrial 10%
  • Residential 38%
  • Commercial 36%
    • Retail Trade 10%
    • Public Administration 5%
    • Education & Training 4%
    • Healthcare 4%
    • Other Services 2%
    • Wholesale Trade 3%
    • Arts and Recreation 2%
    • Professional 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Information Media 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
  • Industrial 26%
    • Manufacturing 19%
    • Transport 2%
    • Agriculture 2%
    • Construction 1%
    • Utilities 1%
    • Mining 1%

Gas13%Source %

  • Residential 7%
  • Commercial 1%
  • Industrial 5%
  • Residential 50%
  • Commercial 10%
    • Healthcare 2%
    • Retail Trade 1%
    • Education & Training 1%
    • Professional 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Public Administration 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Other Services 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Wholesale Trade 0%
    • Arts and Recreation 0%
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Information Media 0%
  • Industrial 40%
    • Manufacturing 25%
    • Mining 9%
    • Utilities 3%
    • Transport 1%
    • Construction 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Transport24%Source %

  • On road 20%
  • Rail 1%
  • Aviation 2%
  • Marine 1%
  • On road 88%
    • Automotive 66%
    • Freight 19%
    • Bus 2%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 2%
    • Train 1%
    • Tram 1%
  • Aviation 8%
  • Marine 2%

Waste3%Source %

  • Landfill 69%
  • Water 31%

IPPU6%Source %

  • Industrial Processes 57%
  • Refrigerants 43%

Fugitive3%Source %

  • Oil and Natural Gas 100%

Agriculture12%Source %

  • Dairy Cattle 36%
  • Pigs 3%
  • Sheep/Beef 57%
  • Live Poultry 1%
  • Other Crops 2%
  • Vegetables 1%
Total municipal emissions
92 848 000
t CO2e
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Victoria is a state that is geographically small relative to the national average and has a high 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 Residential13 241 000
Commercial12 822 000
Industrial9 094 000
Gas Residential6 017 000
Commercial1 191 000
Industrial4 896 000
Transport On road19 765 000
Rail489 000
Aviation1 876 000
Marine500 000
Waste2 739 000
IPPU5 921 000
Fugitive2 736 000
Agriculture11 561 000
Land Use310 000

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

Characteristics
Land area227 496 km2
Population6 529 011
Gross regional product$ 418 646 481 600

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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