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What are ACCUs? ACCU stands for Australian Carbon Credit Units. One ACCU represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) greenhouse gas that is not released into the atmosphere. The Clean Energy Regulator issues ACCUs if CO2-e is stored or avoided.

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Cumulative Total - Carbon Credit Units Issued

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 13-10-24

Data

AUS

History - Carbon Credit Units Issued

YEAR

KYOTO

NON-KYOTO

TOTAL

2012-13 11,962 0 11,962
2013-14 1,368,151 0 1,368,151
2014-15 4,583,909 89,343 4,673,252
2015-16 6,261,382 141,621 6,403,003
2016-17 7,973,425 258,221 8,231,646
2017-18 7,425,917 16,441 7,442,358
2018-19 7,290,275 3,483 7,293,758
2019-20 9,047,407 4,981 9,052,388
2020-21 9,109,051 9,481 9,118,532
2021-22 9,563,840 0 9,563,840
2022-23 8,102,885 0 8,102,885
2023-24 9,644,961 0 9,644,961
2024-25 2,710,121 0 2,710,121

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 13-10-24

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