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SoE2017: Number of registered vehicles
The total number of registered motor vehicles shows continued and sustained growth over time. -
SoE2017: Number of litter items in Queensland
The average number of litter items at urban sites in Queensland has been consistently higher than the average across Australia. There has been a gradual decline in the number of... -
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: Marine parks and fish habitat areas
About 17%, or 1.8 million hectares, of Queensland’s total marine wetlands are in highly protected marine park zones or declared fish habitat areas. -
SoE2017: Major threats to flora species
Thirty-four major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened flora. -
SoE2017: Major threats to fauna species
Sixty-eight major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna. -
SoE2017: Major air pollutants
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) tracks air pollutant emissions for industrial sources across Australia. -
SoE2017: Main material types littered
Cigarette butts, while contributing a very small fraction to litter volume, are the most common type of litter. Glass is the least prevalent litter type. Plastic waste items are... -
SoE2017: Local heritage places and areas
Most local governments identify and protect local heritage places and areas through a planning scheme. -
SoE2017: 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. -
SoE2017: Land clearing impact on woody native vegetation
In 2015–2016, 395,000 hectares per year (ha/year) of woody vegetation was cleared, statewide. -
SoE2017: Land clearing impact on threatened flora habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened flora pre-clear habitat. -
SoE2017: Land clearing impact on threatened fauna habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened fauna pre-clear habitat. -
SoE2017: Key fish stocks
The majority of Queensland’s key fish stocks are considered sustainable. -
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: Interstate household waste received
In 2016–2017, about 53,000t of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal. -
SoE2017: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
About 640,000t of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2016–2017. -
SoE2017: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
In 2016–2017, about 23,000t of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2017: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances.