AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 154,618 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
154,618 kt
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
8th
of 221 countries
All-time high
173,187 kt
in 2001
All-time low
103,317 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 148.0k kt1991: 146.3k kt1992: 143.2k kt1993: 141.1k kt1994: 144.0k kt1995: 141.9k kt1996: 138.2k kt1997: 140.4k kt1998: 141.2k kt1999: 159.9k kt2000: 164.3k kt2001: 173.2k kt2002: 167.0k kt2003: 126.2k kt2004: 145.2k kt2005: 123.2k kt2006: 145.8k kt2007: 138.7k kt2008: 118.1k kt2009: 124.0k kt2010: 108.1k kt2011: 164.2k kt2012: 165.4k kt2013: 123.5k kt2014: 134.1k kt2015: 127.5k kt2016: 108.6k kt2017: 131.6k kt2018: 131.4k kt2019: 122.2k kt2020: 103.3k kt2021: 107.3k kt2022: 108.8k kt2023: 154.6k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand is 154,618 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 173,187 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 103,317 kt, in 2020.

That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 147,958 kt
1991 146,331 kt -1.1%
1992 143,245 kt -2.1%
1993 141,055 kt -1.5%
1994 144,032 kt +2.1%
1995 141,930 kt -1.5%
1996 138,225 kt -2.6%
1997 140,420 kt +1.6%
1998 141,164 kt +0.5%
1999 159,941 kt +13.3%
2000 164,314 kt +2.7%
2001 173,187 kt +5.4%
2002 166,984 kt -3.6%
2003 126,225 kt -24.4%
2004 145,190 kt +15.0%
2005 123,213 kt -15.1%
2006 145,849 kt +18.4%
2007 138,708 kt -4.9%
2008 118,106 kt -14.9%
2009 124,037 kt +5.0%
2010 108,133 kt -12.8%
2011 164,245 kt +51.9%
2012 165,390 kt +0.7%
2013 123,469 kt -25.3%
2014 134,139 kt +8.6%
2015 127,534 kt -4.9%
2016 108,616 kt -14.8%
2017 131,629 kt +21.2%
2018 131,400 kt -0.2%
2019 122,180 kt -7.0%
2020 103,317 kt -15.4%
2021 107,302 kt +3.9%
2022 108,806 kt +1.4%
2023 154,618 kt +42.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,430 kt 138,225 kt 159,941 kt 10
2000s 142,581 kt 118,106 kt 173,187 kt 10
2010s 131,674 kt 108,133 kt 165,390 kt 10
2020s 118,511 kt 103,317 kt 154,618 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 China, mainland 397,071 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 53,615 kt compare
  3. 6 Pakistan 172,616 kt compare
  4. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,457 kt compare
  5. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29,740 kt compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 165,305 kt compare
  7. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27,479 kt compare
  8. 9 Australia 125,821 kt compare
  9. 9 Türkiye 26,931 kt compare
  10. 10 Argentina 94,442 kt compare
  11. 11 Ethiopia 90,584 kt compare
  12. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 23,103 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand was 154,618 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 173,187 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 103,317 kt in 2020.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 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