1. Sector

WA Sector Emissions

Dashboard for greenhouse gas emissions in Western Australia, Australia, by sector. 'Mt CO₂-e' means million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent (the measurement for greenhouse gases).

Explainer

When countries report their emissions, they're divided into sectors. Here are some key terms:

  • Fugitive emissions are released during gas, oil and coal production.
  • Industrial processes mean chemical, metal and mineral production, as well as fridges and air-conditioners.
  • Stationary energy means burning fuel for energy (e.g. gas, coal) in settings other than transport, such as power plants or buildings.

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Trend

All Sectors

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Energy - Total

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Energy - Total

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 22.6 0.1% 28.7%
2014-15 23.9 5.9% 36.2%
2015-16 25.4 6.1% 44.5%
2016-17 25.4 0.1% 44.4%
2017-18 25.3 0.3% 43.9%
2018-19 25.0 1.0% 42.5%
2019-20 25.1 0.2% 42.8%
2020-21 22.8 9.1% 29.8%
2021-22 23.2 1.6% 31.8%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Energy - Total

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Transport

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Transport

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 13.1 2.3% 27.0%
2014-15 13.3 1.9% 29.4%
2015-16 14.2 6.3% 37.6%
2016-17 14.7 3.7% 42.6%
2017-18 14.9 1.4% 44.6%
2018-19 14.9 0.2% 44.9%
2019-20 14.1 5.3% 37.1%
2020-21 14.3 1.3% 39.0%
2021-22 14.6 2.1% 41.9%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Transport

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Agriculture

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Agriculture

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 9.4 6.9% 16.5%
2014-15 9.6 2.3% 14.6%
2015-16 9.6 0.6% 14.1%
2016-17 9.6 0.3% 14.4%
2017-18 9.5 1.5% 15.6%
2018-19 9.5 0.7% 15.1%
2019-20 9.5 0.1% 15.1%
2020-21 9.8 2.9% 12.7%
2021-22 9.7 1.1% 13.6%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Agriculture

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Fugitive Emissions

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Fugitive Emissions

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 5.4 7.4% 44.6%
2014-15 5.7 6.8% 54.5%
2015-16 6.7 17.3% 81.1%
2016-17 10.2 51.2% 173.9%
2017-18 12.2 20.2% 229.3%
2018-19 12.9 5.2% 246.5%
2019-20 9.1 29.2% 145.3%
2020-21 8.4 7.9% 125.9%
2021-22 10.9 29.7% 192.9%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Fugitive Emissions

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Industrial Processes

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Data

Industrial Processes

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 4.8 2.1% 28.8%
2014-15 4.8 1.0% 27.5%
2015-16 4.7 2.4% 24.4%
2016-17 4.7 2.0% 27.0%
2017-18 4.8 1.0% 28.2%
2018-19 4.4 7.7% 18.3%
2019-20 4.5 2.5% 21.3%
2020-21 4.9 8.7% 31.9%
2021-22 5.1 3.5% 36.5%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Industrial Processes

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Data

Waste

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 1.9 0.3% 19.1%
2014-15 1.8 6.7% 11.1%
2015-16 2.0 15.1% 28.0%
2016-17 1.9 5.8% 20.5%
2017-18 1.5 21.5% 5.4%
2018-19 1.9 25.1% 18.3%
2019-20 1.8 2.7% 15.2%
2020-21 1.9 5.5% 21.5%
2021-22 1.9 2.2% 18.9%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Trend

Waste

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

Land Use

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Data

Land Use

Western Australia

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 -6.3 445.1% 169.0%
2014-15 -0.851 86.5% 109.3%
2015-16 -5.7 567.0% 162.1%
2016-17 -12.6 121.5% 237.7%
2017-18 -15.8 25.9% 273.3%
2018-19 -11.6 26.7% 227.0%
2019-20 -14.0 20.9% 253.6%
2020-21 -20.8 48.0% 327.3%
2021-22 -15.9 23.6% 273.7%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

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Land Use

Western Australia

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts

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