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SoE2020: Number of litter items in Queensland
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Since sampling under the National Litter Index commenced in 2005–06, Queensland has generally experienced higher average litter counts than the National average. However... -
SoE2017: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 640,000t of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2016–2017. -
SoE2017: Major air pollutants
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) tracks air pollutant emissions for industrial sources across Australia. -
SoE2015: Interstate trackable waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2020: Major air pollutants from industry
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) results show an increase in several air pollutant emissions from industry in recent years, reflecting increased demand in commodities. -
SoE2017: Interstate trackable waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 93% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2015–2016 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2015: Ozone concentrations
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
While ozone levels in Townsville and Gladstone have never exceeded air quality standards, South East Queensland experienced exceedences in 2005, 2011 and 2015. -
SoE2020: Total annual greenhouse gas emissions
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Queensland’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018 were 171.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) (including the land use, land use change and... -
SoE2017: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2020: Interstate trackable waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
About 97% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2018–19 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2017: Visibility-reducing particles
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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: Condition of aquatic ecosystem health
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Queensland’s aquatic ecosystems vary significantly in condition. -
SoE2020: Transport sector greenhouse gas emissions
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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... -
SoE2017: Number of litter items for different site types
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2020: Construction and demolition waste recovered or recycled
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered increased by 59% between 2014–15 and 2018–19, rising from about 1.81 million tonnes in 2014–15 to... -
SoE2017: Transport sector greenhouse gas emissions
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Emissions from the transport sector increased 26% between 2005 and 2016. Road transport, including passenger cars, was the main source of emissions at 10.1 MtCO₂e in 2016. -
SoE2015: Visibility-reducing particles
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Overall there has been a downward trend in the number of days with reduced visibility throughout Queensland over the past decade although significantly more days were affected... -
SoE2020: Agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2018, emissions from the agriculture sector contributed 21.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 12% of Queensland’s total emissions. Emissions... -
SoE2020: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Levels of nitrogen dioxide across Queensland are consistently well below the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure annual and 1-hour average standards of... -
SoE2017: Vehicle emissions
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Emissions from motor vehicles are a function of many factors, but most importantly total travel, fleet mix and emission control technology and driving behaviour.