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).
Queensland has its own emissions reduction targets. They are:
Queensland's 2030 target is less ambitious than the federal target, which is 43%.
This data helps you track progress.
Total and Target
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 174.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% |
| 2014-15 | 169.7 | 2.7% | 11.6% |
| 2015-16 | 156.1 | 8.0% | 18.7% |
| 2016-17 | 168.4 | 7.9% | 12.3% |
| 2017-18 | 165.7 | 1.6% | 13.7% |
| 2018-19 | 157.1 | 5.2% | 18.2% |
| 2019-20 | 151.1 | 3.8% | 21.3% |
| 2020-21 | 143.3 | 5.2% | 25.3% |
| 2021-22 | 124.1 | 13.4% | 35.3% |
Energy - Total
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 10.2% |
| 2014-15 | 48.2 | 12.9% | 1.4% |
| 2015-16 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| 2016-17 | 51.2 | 2.0% | 7.6% |
| 2017-18 | 53.1 | 3.9% | 11.8% |
| 2018-19 | 51.7 | 2.7% | 8.7% |
| 2019-20 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.9 | 5.0% | 1.3% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 5.5% |
Transport
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 21.0 | 0.7% | 17.7% |
| 2014-15 | 21.2 | 0.8% | 18.7% |
| 2015-16 | 22.2 | 4.9% | 24.5% |
| 2016-17 | 22.3 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 23.7 | 6.0% | 32.5% |
| 2018-19 | 23.6 | 0.3% | 32.1% |
| 2019-20 | 22.1 | 6.5% | 23.6% |
| 2020-21 | 21.7 | 1.4% | 21.8% |
| 2021-22 | 21.5 | 1.3% | 20.2% |
Agriculture
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 23.8 | 1.2% | 6.2% |
| 2014-15 | 21.3 | 10.6% | 5.1% |
| 2015-16 | 20.8 | 2.2% | 7.2% |
| 2016-17 | 21.2 | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| 2017-18 | 22.6 | 6.7% | 0.6% |
| 2018-19 | 21.4 | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019-20 | 19.8 | 7.3% | 11.7% |
| 2020-21 | 20.5 | 3.2% | 8.9% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0 | 2.5% | 6.6% |
Fugitive Emissions
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 16.1 | 4.7% | 23.9% |
| 2014-15 | 19.4 | 20.7% | 49.6% |
| 2015-16 | 20.3 | 4.5% | 56.4% |
| 2016-17 | 19.9 | 2.0% | 53.2% |
| 2017-18 | 21.3 | 7.3% | 64.3% |
| 2018-19 | 20.3 | 5.1% | 55.9% |
| 2019-20 | 21.7 | 7.0% | 66.8% |
| 2020-21 | 20.4 | 5.9% | 56.9% |
| 2021-22 | 18.2 | 10.9% | 39.9% |
Industrial Processes
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 5.4 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2014-15 | 5.4 | 0.5% | 6.0% |
| 2015-16 | 5.3 | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| 2016-17 | 5.1 | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| 2017-18 | 5.4 | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| 2018-19 | 6.0 | 10.7% | 17.8% |
| 2019-20 | 5.8 | 3.9% | 13.2% |
| 2020-21 | 5.8 | 1.2% | 14.6% |
| 2021-22 | 5.8 | 1.1% | 13.3% |
Waste
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 3.0 | 5.6% | 8.0% |
| 2014-15 | 3.1 | 1.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015-16 | 3.1 | 1.4% | 10.9% |
| 2016-17 | 3.0 | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| 2017-18 | 3.1 | 4.4% | 10.1% |
| 2018-19 | 3.1 | 1.6% | 11.8% |
| 2019-20 | 3.3 | 6.4% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 3.1 | 8.4% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.9 | 5.8% | 2.7% |
Land Use
Queensland
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 37.1% |
| 2014-15 | 30.1 | 27.7% | 54.5% |
| 2015-16 | 12.1 | 59.8% | 81.7% |
| 2016-17 | 21.8 | 80.0% | 67.1% |
| 2017-18 | 11.3 | 48.3% | 83.0% |
| 2018-19 | 6.0 | 47.1% | 91.0% |
| 2019-20 | 3.9 | 35.5% | 94.2% |
| 2020-21 | -0.81 | 121.0% | 101.2% |
| 2021-22 | -15.9 | 1865.8% | 124.1% |
