AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia
Australia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 30.79 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia stood at 30.79 %.
That represents a change of up 47.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 42.41 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.93 %, in 2020.
That places Australia 87th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.93 % | — |
| 1991 | 40.85 % | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 39.79 % | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 38.88 % | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 39.39 % | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 38.51 % | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 36.57 % | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 36.47 % | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.13 % | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 39.01 % | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 39.71 % | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 42.41 % | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 40.26 % | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 33.46 % | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 36.74 % | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 32.11 % | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 35.42 % | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 33.79 % | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 29.59 % | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 30.32 % | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 27.26 % | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 29.48 % | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 29.82 % | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.85 % | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 23.91 % | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 22.49 % | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 18.68 % | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 24.16 % | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 23.86 % | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.82 % | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 17.93 % | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 20.39 % | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 20.83 % | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 30.79 % | +47.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 30.79 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 3.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 30.79 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.53 %, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.65 % | 36.13 % | 40.93 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.38 % | 29.59 % | 42.41 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.23 % | 18.68 % | 29.82 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.48 % | 17.93 % | 30.79 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia?
- Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia was 30.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.41 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 % in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.