AFOLU — Direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: AFOLU — Direct emissions was 162.41 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
162.41 kt
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
162.41 kt
in 2023
All-time low
134.47 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 148 kt1991: 146.5 kt1992: 141.7 kt1993: 140.8 kt1994: 144.4 kt1995: 140.8 kt1996: 145.7 kt1997: 147.9 kt1998: 147.7 kt1999: 149.6 kt2000: 150.6 kt2001: 150.3 kt2002: 149.8 kt2003: 141.7 kt2004: 150.4 kt2005: 148.3 kt2006: 145.5 kt2007: 138.5 kt2008: 134.6 kt2009: 135.8 kt2010: 134.5 kt2011: 142.8 kt2012: 144.6 kt2013: 146.5 kt2014: 149.3 kt2015: 143.1 kt2016: 139.4 kt2017: 146.4 kt2018: 142.1 kt2019: 135.5 kt2020: 139.1 kt2021: 150.6 kt2022: 148.6 kt2023: 162.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 162.41 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 162.41 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134.47 kt, in 2010.

That places Australia and New Zealand 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

AFOLU — Direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 147.96 kt
1991 146.49 kt -1.0%
1992 141.71 kt -3.3%
1993 140.75 kt -0.7%
1994 144.41 kt +2.6%
1995 140.78 kt -2.5%
1996 145.7 kt +3.5%
1997 147.93 kt +1.5%
1998 147.68 kt -0.2%
1999 149.57 kt +1.3%
2000 150.62 kt +0.7%
2001 150.29 kt -0.2%
2002 149.78 kt -0.3%
2003 141.73 kt -5.4%
2004 150.44 kt +6.1%
2005 148.27 kt -1.4%
2006 145.48 kt -1.9%
2007 138.47 kt -4.8%
2008 134.61 kt -2.8%
2009 135.82 kt +0.9%
2010 134.47 kt -1.0%
2011 142.77 kt +6.2%
2012 144.59 kt +1.3%
2013 146.53 kt +1.3%
2014 149.31 kt +1.9%
2015 143.1 kt -4.2%
2016 139.42 kt -2.6%
2017 146.41 kt +5.0%
2018 142.1 kt -2.9%
2019 135.48 kt -4.7%
2020 139.08 kt +2.7%
2021 150.65 kt +8.3%
2022 148.57 kt -1.4%
2023 162.41 kt +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.3 kt 140.75 kt 149.57 kt 10
2000s 144.55 kt 134.61 kt 150.62 kt 10
2010s 142.42 kt 134.47 kt 149.31 kt 10
2020s 150.18 kt 139.08 kt 162.41 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 4 India 637.17 kt compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 81.24 kt compare
  3. 5 Brazil 504.03 kt compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 66.19 kt compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 175.32 kt compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 58.65 kt compare
  7. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 47.58 kt compare
  8. 8 Indonesia 135.06 kt compare
  9. 9 Ethiopia 132.13 kt compare
  10. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 26.92 kt compare
  11. 10 Australia 129.39 kt compare
  12. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Afolu — direct emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 162.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — direct emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 162.41 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — direct emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 134.47 kt in 2010.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for afolu — direct emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — direct emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,204 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf