Green groups are pressuring the Northern Territory government to introduce a targeted climate policy.
The Federal Environment Department has released data that total emissions from the Northern Territory increase by 28 per cent between 2005 and 2016 contrasting the 18 per cent decrease in NSW and 14 per cent reduction in Queensland.
The Territory emissions only represent 3 percent of the national total.
The upward trend in emissions is in stark contrast to other states focus on reducing emissions which is seen as unacceptable by environment groups.