Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Australia
Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Australia peaked at 5,341 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,594 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
Australia ranks 21st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Australia, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,594 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 3,733 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,873 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,975 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,059 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,156 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4,174 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,238 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,410 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,436 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,662 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4,801 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,857 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,158 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 5,280 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,159 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5,305 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5,341 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,067 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 596.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 8.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 187.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 26.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,022 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,594 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,410 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,007 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,436 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,341 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Belgium 6,744 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 6,547 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Netherlands 6,861 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Croatia 577.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Madagascar 547 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 South Africa 5,284 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Poland 6,137 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Ethiopia 356.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Moldova 247.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Ukraine 4,581 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Mexico 4,295 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Eswatini 47.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 42.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Switzerland 3,621 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Australia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Australia was 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,341 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,594 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.