Australian emission reductions projected

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Australian emission reductions can be projected over time.

The following graph illustrates an emission reduction profile to meet a zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Emission targets are specified as carbon dioxide equivalent tonnes per person (C02e t/person) which are a per-capita measure.

The following table shows the actual emission reduction and their percentages.

Year	Australia's emissions C02e t/person	%reduction
1990	17.2	0
2000	17.1	1
2010	23	-35
2020	15	35
2030	10	57
2040	5	78
2050	0	100

[edit] Historical and current emissions by country

The projected C02e emission reductions can be contrasted with the historical emissions depicted in the graph below.

• The United States has the highest per capital emissions in the world
• Australia is among the top three in the world, and emissions have increased dramatically over the last two decades
• Germany, Denmark and Switzerland have all achieved emission reductions and have half (or less) of Australia's emissions
• China's per capita emissions have increased, but are still less than one quarter of Australia's
• India and Costa Rica have about one tenth of Australia's per capita emissions.

[edit] External links

• CO2 emissions per capita, Google

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