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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Australia

Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
170.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
52.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Australia, 1990–2023

50751001251501751990200620231990: 123.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 115.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 137.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 158.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 90.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 140.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 170.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 154.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 169.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 150.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 151.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 156.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 72.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 150.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 98.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 125.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 52.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 69.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 85.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 74.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 110.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 112.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 107.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 98.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 84.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 140.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 97.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 60.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 63.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 135.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 146.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Australia stood at 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Australia peaked at 170.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 52.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2007.

Australia ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Australia, year by year

Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 123.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1991 121.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1992 115.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
1993 137.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.6%
1994 158.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.1%
1995 90.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -42.8%
1996 140.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +55.5%
1997 170.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +21.1%
1998 154.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.5%
1999 169.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.9%
2000 150.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.2%
2001 151.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2002 156.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
2003 72.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -54.0%
2004 150.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +108.8%
2005 98.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -34.6%
2006 125.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +27.8%
2007 52.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -57.9%
2008 69.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +31.8%
2009 85.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.2%
2010 74.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.2%
2011 110.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +47.9%
2012 112.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2013 107.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.4%
2014 98.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.3%
2015 93.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%
2016 84.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.0%
2017 140.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +66.0%
2018 97.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -30.3%
2019 60.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -38.5%
2020 63.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
2021 135.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +112.9%
2022 146.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.9%
2023 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.4%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 53.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 90.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 170.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 111.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 52.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 156.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 98.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 60.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 140.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 124.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United States 202.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 1 Brazil 198.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 2 Mexico 194.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 37.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 2 Viet Nam 91.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 3 Poland 11.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 4 Romania 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 5 Chile 27.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 6 Peru 18.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Australia?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Australia was 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 170.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 1,004 data points, 1988–2023
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