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SoE2017: Stationary energy sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the stationary energy sector increased by 14% between 2005 and 2016. This continues to be the highest source of Queensland’s emissions at 48% of total... -
SoE2017: Number of litter items for different site types
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2017: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations
Since 1993, there have been no exceedances of the National Environmental Protection Measures (NEPM) Air Quality Standards and no clear trends over the past decade. -
SoE2017: Interstate trackable waste received
About 93% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2015–2016 came from New South Wales. -
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... -
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: 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: 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: Interstate trackable waste received
About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2015: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2014 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2015: Carbon monoxide concentrations
Carbon monoxide levels have continued to decline over the past decade with levels in the last four years less than 20% of the National Environmental Protection Measures (NEPM)... -
SoE2015: Main material types littered
Cigarette butts are the most common type of litter although they make up only a very small fraction of the total volume of litter. -
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... -
SoE2015: Number of litter items for different site types
The average number of litter items is higher in Queensland than Australia across all site types particularly shopping centres, retail areas and highways. -
SoE2017: Visibility-reducing particles
While the past decade has seen a downward trend in the number of days with reduced visibility throughout Queensland, significantly more days were affected in 2009 and 2011, and... -
SoE2017: Total annual greenhouse gas emissions
While Queensland’s greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 15% between 2005 and 2016, the state was the largest source of emissions in 2016 of all Australian... -
SoE2017: Fugitive emissions sector greenhouse gas emissions
Total fugitive emissions increased 79% between 2005 and 2016 in line with growing coal and gas production. -
SoE2017: Commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled
Between 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, the amount of commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled increased by 1,500t (0.1%) to 1.319 million tonnes. -
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. -
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...