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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... -
SoE2015: Riversleigh section of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites World...
The Riversleigh section of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites meets two World Heritage natural criteria -
SoE2015: Queensland open house events
Since 2010, Open House events have been staged in four Queensland cities: beginning with Brisbane and expanding to Maryborough, Toowoomba and, in 2015, the Gold Coast. -
SoE2015: Queensland heritage places destroyed
No State Heritage Places were destroyed between 2012 and 2015; however five places destroyed prior to 2012 have been removed from the Queensland Heritage Register. -
SoE2015: Queensland heritage places
Since 2012, 66 Queensland Heritage Places have been entered in the Queensland Heritage Register.