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SoE2020: Condition of aquatic ecosystem health
Queensland’s aquatic ecosystems vary significantly in condition. Some are in pristine condition while others do not meet standards for water quality. -
SoE2020: Interstate trackable waste received
About 97% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2018–19 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2020: Number of registered vehicles
The total number of registered motor vehicles shows continued and sustained growth over time. While the number of electric and hybrid vehicles registered in Queensland has risen... -
SoE2020: Main material types littered
In 2018–19, plastic items replaced cigarette butts as the most common littered items in Queensland. However, cigarette butts continue to be a significant litter load in... -
SoE2020: Per capita waste generation
Queensland households generated an average of 514kg of waste per capita in 2018–19. -
SoE2020: Interstate household waste received
In 2018–19, about 67,400 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal. -
SoE2020: Trackable waste recovered
Putrescible and organic wastes made up 37% of trackable wastes recovered for recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative use in Queensland in 2018–19. -
SoE2020: Visibility-reducing particles
While the past 2 decades have seen a downward trend in the number of days with reduced visibility (defined as a visual distance less than 20km) throughout Queensland, there were... -
SoE2020: Trackable waste landfilled
Solid and sludge wastes continue to be the highest category of waste being landfilled in Queensland, accounting for about 64% of all trackable waste to landfill. -
SoE2020: Sulphur dioxide concentrations
Sulphur dioxide levels in all regions, except for Mount Isa, have met the National Environmental Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure (NEPM) annual, 24-hour and 1-hour... -
SoE2020: Household waste landfilled
The amount of domestic kerbside waste sent to landfill decreased from about 1.26 million tonnes in 2016–17 to 1.20 million tonnes in 2018–19. -
SoE2020: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations
Levels of nitrogen dioxide across Queensland are consistently well below the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure annual and 1-hour average standards of... -
SoE2020: Carbon monoxide concentrations
Carbon monoxide levels have continued to decline over the past decade, with levels in the last 6 years less than 20% of the National Environmental Protection (Ambient Air... -
SoE2020: Vehicle kilometres travelled
Total motor vehicle travel (cars, trucks, buses), expressed as total vehicle kilometres travelled, shows continued and sustained growth over time. -
SoE2020: Particulate concentrations
Particle concentrations have exceeded National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure 24-hour average PM10 and PM2.5 standards of 50µg/m3 and 25µg/m3... -
SoE2020: Ozone concentrations
While hourly ozone levels in Townsville, Gladstone and South West Queensland have never exceeded the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure 1-hour average... -
SoE2020: Lead concentrations
Routine monitoring of lead in air is no longer undertaken in South East Queensland due to the low ambient concentrations following removal of lead in petrol. Lead monitoring... -
SoE2020: Vehicle emissions
Emissions from motor vehicles are a function of many factors, but most importantly total travel, fleet mix and emission control technology and driving behaviour. -
SoE2015: Volume and load of sewage treatment plants
The volume and load of nitrogen and phosphorus released from coastal sewage treatment plants into waterways in Queensland has remained relatively constant since 2010, with the... -
SoE2015: Lead concentrations
Routine monitoring of lead in air is no longer undertaken in South East Queensland due to the removal of lead in petrol.