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SoE2017: Commercial and industrial waste landfilled
The 1.443 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste landfilled in 2016–2017 was similar to the amounts reported in previous years. -
SoE2017: Change in density in residential areas
Queenslanders are living at higher dwelling densities over time, including on smaller lots in new urban subdivisions. -
SoE2017: Carbon monoxide concentrations
Carbon monoxide levels have continued to decline over the past decade with levels in the last six years less than 20% of the National Environmental Protection Measure (NEPM) Air... -
SoE2017: Broad vegetation groups within protected areas
Queensland’s current remnant vegetation extent covers 80% of the state: 9.6% of this remnant vegetation is within protected areas. -
SoE2017: Annual rainfall
Rainfall was extremely low across large parts of Queensland in 3 of the last 5 years with many areas experiencing drought. -
SoE2017: Agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the agriculture sector decreased 6% between 2005 and 2016, mainly due to a decline in livestock numbers. -
SoE2015: Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage natural criteria
The Wet Tropics of Queensland meets all four World Heritage natural criteria -
SoE2015: Waste sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the waste sector increased 15% between 2005 and 2014, however waste emissions have fallen since 2011 due to increased capture and combustion of landfill gas. -
SoE2015: Vehicle kilometres travelled
Total motor vehicle travel (cars, trucks, buses), expressed as total vehicle kilometres travelled, shows continued and sustained growth over time. -
SoE2015: 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: Transport sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the transport sector have increased 18% between 2005 and 2014. Road transport including passenger cars was the main source of emissions. -
SoE2015: Trackable waste recovered
In 2014-2015, 52% of the trackable waste (by waste amount) recovered (which includes recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative use of the waste) in Queensland was in... -
SoE2015: Trackable waste landfilled
In 2014-2015, 63% of trackable waste (by waste amount) disposed to landfill in Queensland was in the high level waste category of 'solid and sludge wastes requiring special... -
SoE2015: Total annual greenhouse gas emissions
While Queensland's greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 18% between 2005 and 2014, the state was the largest source of emissions in 2014 of all Australian jurisdictions. -
SoE2015: Threatened flora species numbers
The number of flora species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 275 between 2007 and 2015. -
SoE2015: Threatened fauna species numbers
The number of fauna species listed as threatened (vulnerable, endangered or extinct in the wild) in Queensland increased by 61 between 2007 and 2015. -
SoE2015: Stationary energy sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the stationary energy sector decreased by 1% between 2005 and 2014 but it continues to be the highest source of Queensland's emissions at 44% of total emissions. -
SoE2015: Southern Oscillation Index
A transition occurred, from a La Niña in early 2012 to a strong El Niño during the second half of 2015. -
SoE2015: Sea surface temperature
Sea surface temperatures across northern Australia are now almost 1C warmer, on average, than 100 years ago. -
SoE2015: Sea level
A trend of mean sea level rise to the present time is discernible in the historical tide gauge record in Queensland however seasonal trends dominated changes in the 2012-2015...