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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