AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia

Australia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 30.79 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.79 %
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
42.41 %
in 2001
All-time low
17.93 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 40.9 %1991: 40.9 %1992: 39.8 %1993: 38.9 %1994: 39.4 %1995: 38.5 %1996: 36.6 %1997: 36.5 %1998: 36.1 %1999: 39 %2000: 39.7 %2001: 42.4 %2002: 40.3 %2003: 33.5 %2004: 36.7 %2005: 32.1 %2006: 35.4 %2007: 33.8 %2008: 29.6 %2009: 30.3 %2010: 27.3 %2011: 29.5 %2012: 29.8 %2013: 20.9 %2014: 23.9 %2015: 22.5 %2016: 18.7 %2017: 24.2 %2018: 23.9 %2019: 21.8 %2020: 17.9 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 20.8 %2023: 30.8 %

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 83rd out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 83rd out of 209 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

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.