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Western Australia

2020/21 state emissions snapshot

Electricity28%Source %

  • Residential 4%
  • Commercial 5%
  • Industrial 19%
  • Residential 14%
  • Commercial 17%
    • Retail Trade 3%
    • Public Administration 2%
    • Education & Training 2%
    • Healthcare 1%
    • Other Services 1%
    • Wholesale Trade 1%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
    • Professional 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
    • Information Media 1%
  • Industrial 69%
    • Mining 47%
    • Manufacturing 14%
    • Transport 5%
    • Agriculture 1%
    • Construction 1%
    • Utilities 1%

Gas29%Source %

  • Residential 1%
  • Commercial 1%
  • Industrial 27%
  • Residential 3%
  • Commercial 1%
    • Healthcare 1%
    • Education & Training 0%
    • Retail Trade 0%
    • Professional 0%
    • Accommodation & Food 0%
    • Public Administration 0%
    • Other Services 0%
    • Administrative & Support 0%
    • Financial & Insurance 0%
    • Wholesale Trade 0%
    • Arts and Recreation 0%
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Information Media 0%
  • Industrial 96%
    • Mining 48%
    • Manufacturing 37%
    • Utilities 7%
    • Transport 2%
    • Construction 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Transport14%Source %

  • On road 12%
  • Rail 1%
  • Aviation 1%
  • On road 92%
    • Automotive 64%
    • Freight 25%
    • Bus 2%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 1%
    • Train 1%
  • Aviation 7%

Waste2%Source %

  • Landfill 88%
  • Water 12%

IPPU5%Source %

  • Industrial Processes 70%
  • Refrigerants 30%

Fugitive13%Source %

  • Coal Mining 5%
  • Oil and Natural Gas 95%

Agriculture9%Source %

  • Dairy Cattle 4%
  • Pigs 3%
  • Sheep/Beef 84%
  • Live Poultry 1%
  • Other Crops 7%
  • Vegetables 1%
Total municipal emissions
81 003 000
t CO2e
50m t CO₂e100m t CO₂e150m t CO₂e200m t CO₂e250m t CO₂e300m t CO₂e350m t CO₂e400m t CO₂e450m t CO₂e500m t CO₂e

Western Australia is a state that is very large in geographical area relative to the national average and has a low urban density. Its major emissions source is gas consumption, due to the state’s relatively large population and commercial activity. The second largest source of emissions is industrial gas consumption.

There are many reasons why a profile can change over time including changes in emissions sources, updates to methodology and more accurate data sources. Read our FAQs for more information.

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 Residential3 276 000
Commercial3 965 000
Industrial15 423 000
Gas Residential600 000
Commercial244 000
Industrial22 821 000
Transport On road10 593 000
Rail40 000
Aviation745 000
Waste1 887 000
IPPU3 712 000
Fugitive10 154 000
Agriculture7 543 000
Land Use668 000

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

Characteristics
Land area2 526 646 km2
Population2 706 713
Gross regional product$ 248 177 074 500

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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