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SoE2020: Broad vegetation groups within protected areas
Queensland’s 2017 remnant vegetation extent covers 80% of the state: 10.1% of this remnant vegetation is within protected areas (national parks and nature refuges).... -
SoE2020: Marine parks and fish habitat areas
About 18%, or 1.893 million hectares, of Queensland’s total marine wetlands are in highly protected marine park zones or declared fish habitat areas. -
SoE2020: Transport sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the transport sector contributed 22.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 13% of Queensland’s total emissions. Emissions... -
SoE2020: Waste sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the waste sector contributed 2.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 2% of Queensland’s total emissions. Emissions increased... -
SoE2020: Threatened flora species habitat
Threatened flora habitat loss is ongoing in Queensland. -
SoE2020: Threatened fauna species habitat
Threatened fauna habitat loss is ongoing in Queensland. -
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: Threatened flora species numbers
The number of flora species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘presumed extinct’) in Queensland increased by 277 between... -
SoE2020: Threatened fauna species numbers
The total number of fauna species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘presumed extinct’) in Queensland increased to 228... -
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: Sea surface temperature
Sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea and around northern Australia are about +1oC warmer on average than 100 years ago, with the years 2009 through 2018 being the warmest... -
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: Horticulture production
Total Queensland horticulture production increased 10% from 1.07 million tonnes in 2013–14 to 1.18 million tonnes in 2017–18, with a peak in production at 1.21... -
SoE2020: Annual rainfall
Drier than normal conditions prevailed across large parts of Queensland over the period from 2013 to 2019, with many areas experiencing drought. -
SoE2020: Extent of endangered, of concern and no concern at present regional...
The area of Queensland is 172.8 million hectares. In 2017, Queensland remnant vegetation covered about 80% of the state, of which 1% had a conservation classification of... -
SoE2020: Land clearing impact on woody native vegetation
In 2016–2017, 356,000 hectares per year (ha/year) of woody vegetation was cleared, statewide. This represented a 9% decrease from 2015–2016. In 2017–2018,... -
SoE2020: Change in urban land use extent
The extent of urbanisation varies greatly between Natural Resource Management (NRM) regions across Queensland. The most urbanised regions are in the east and south — South... -
SoE2020: Change in rural land use extent
Since 1999, the proportion of Queensland that is rural land not settled has increased by 6.9 million hectares (ha) (or 34.26%). Cape York Natural Resource Management (NRM)... -
SoE2020: Stationary energy sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the stationary energy sector remained Queensland’s largest source of emissions, contributing 77.64 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent... -
SoE2020: Fugitive emissions sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the fugitive emissions sector contributed 19.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 11% of Queensland’s total emissions....