CO2 emissions in Australia
CO2 emissions in Australia declined from 386.53 thousand kT in 2019-01-01 to 379 thousand kT in 2020-01-01. Source: World Bank
The CO2 emissions indicator measures the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) gases emitted into the atmosphere by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels for energy production, transportation, and industrial processes. Carbon dioxide is a major contributor to climate change, as it traps heat in the atmosphere and contributes to rising global temperatures.