D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · AU
Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia
Australia: 524.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −5.3% on 2024. It ranks #71 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 524.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −5.3% vs 2024
- #71of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Australia
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Australia, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 806 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 803.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 794.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 792.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 792.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 791.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 790.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 791.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 791.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 785.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 775.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 749.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 747.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 726.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 734.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 729.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 713.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 718.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 688.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 670.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 642.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 606 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 578 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 556.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 554 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 524.6 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How Australia ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #71 of 191 · 554 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Australia?
Australia: 524.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −5.3% on 2024.
How does Australia rank?
#71 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 554 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the Australia data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/australia
"Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/australia. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/australia.
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