What is Mt CO₂-e? Emissions are a combination of gases. Most are Carbon Dioxide (CO₂). The other gases are measured as a Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO₂-e) based on the amount of heat they trap in the atmosphere. They’re measured in Million Tonnes (Mt).
The Northern Territory has less defined emissions reduction targets compared with other states and territories.
It has committed to the broad goal of net-zero by 2050, but has no interim target.
This data helps you track NT's progress.
Total and Target
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 14.2 | 26.1% | 26.7% |
| 2014-15 | 11.4 | 19.9% | 1.5% |
| 2015-16 | 12.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% |
| 2016-17 | 14.7 | 15.1% | 31.1% |
| 2017-18 | 11.1 | 24.2% | 0.7% |
| 2018-19 | 17.7 | 58.7% | 57.6% |
| 2019-20 | 18.1 | 2.6% | 61.7% |
| 2020-21 | 15.3 | 15.6% | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 16.7 | 9.4% | 49.2% |
Energy - Total
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 2.0 | 8.1% | 45.9% |
| 2014-15 | 1.9 | 5.5% | 37.9% |
| 2015-16 | 1.8 | 2.8% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 1.9 | 3.4% | 38.5% |
| 2017-18 | 2.4 | 28.3% | 77.8% |
| 2018-19 | 2.8 | 15.9% | 106.1% |
| 2019-20 | 2.7 | 5.6% | 94.6% |
| 2020-21 | 2.6 | 1.6% | 91.6% |
| 2021-22 | 2.6 | 0.9% | 93.2% |
Transport
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 1.2 | 0.5% | 16.6% |
| 2014-15 | 1.3 | 10.0% | 28.2% |
| 2015-16 | 1.3 | 1.3% | 29.8% |
| 2016-17 | 1.3 | 0.7% | 30.7% |
| 2017-18 | 1.4 | 6.8% | 39.6% |
| 2018-19 | 1.9 | 32.3% | 84.7% |
| 2019-20 | 1.5 | 17.4% | 52.5% |
| 2020-21 | 1.5 | 1.1% | 50.8% |
| 2021-22 | 1.6 | 5.7% | 59.4% |
Agriculture
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 3.6 | 1.7% | 22.8% |
| 2014-15 | 3.5 | 2.3% | 20.1% |
| 2015-16 | 3.7 | 5.9% | 27.1% |
| 2016-17 | 3.6 | 2.1% | 24.4% |
| 2017-18 | 3.5 | 3.1% | 20.6% |
| 2018-19 | 3.6 | 1.3% | 22.1% |
| 2019-20 | 3.0 | 16.1% | 2.5% |
| 2020-21 | 2.9 | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| 2021-22 | 2.7 | 8.2% | 9.3% |
Industrial Processes
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 0.132 | 19.5% | 25.8% |
| 2014-15 | 0.137 | 4.0% | 30.8% |
| 2015-16 | 0.137 | 0.5% | 30.2% |
| 2016-17 | 0.133 | 2.4% | 27.1% |
| 2017-18 | 0.132 | 0.9% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 0.135 | 2.2% | 28.7% |
| 2019-20 | 0.134 | 0.7% | 27.7% |
| 2020-21 | 0.126 | 6.3% | 19.7% |
| 2021-22 | 0.113 | 9.8% | 8.0% |
Waste
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 0.088 | 40.5% | 27.5% |
| 2014-15 | 0.173 | 96.7% | 42.5% |
| 2015-16 | 0.202 | 16.5% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 0.204 | 1.2% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 0.184 | 9.7% | 51.6% |
| 2018-19 | 0.191 | 3.6% | 57.1% |
| 2019-20 | 0.19 | 0.6% | 56.2% |
| 2020-21 | 0.193 | 1.9% | 59.2% |
| 2021-22 | 0.177 | 8.3% | 45.9% |
Land Use
Northern Territory
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 3.2 | 1996.7% | 3.0% |
| 2014-15 | 1.4 | 56.5% | 57.8% |
| 2015-16 | 2.6 | 85.9% | 21.5% |
| 2016-17 | 4.7 | 80.7% | 41.8% |
| 2017-18 | 0.493 | 89.5% | 85.1% |
| 2018-19 | 0.63 | 27.8% | 80.9% |
| 2019-20 | 1.0 | 63.6% | 68.8% |
| 2020-21 | -0.684 | 166.3% | 120.7% |
| 2021-22 | 1.4 | 309.1% | 56.7% |
