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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Australia

Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
443.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
143.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

1002003004001990200620231990: 327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 322.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 297.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 359.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 411.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 238.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 364.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 443.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 399.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 431 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 382.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 386.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 398.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 187.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 385.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 254.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 322.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 143.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 177.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 220.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 191.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 284.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 266.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 247.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 236.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 215.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 347.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 241.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 152.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 160.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 338.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 359.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 372.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Australia is 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Australia peaked at 443.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 143.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2007.

That places Australia 3rd out of 26 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.

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

Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 326.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1991 322.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
1992 297.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.7%
1993 359.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +20.9%
1994 411.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.2%
1995 238.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -42.0%
1996 364.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +52.9%
1997 443.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +21.5%
1998 399.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.9%
1999 431.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.0%
2000 382.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.3%
2001 386.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2002 398.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2003 187.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -52.9%
2004 385.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +105.4%
2005 254.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -33.9%
2006 322.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.7%
2007 143.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -55.6%
2008 177.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +24.0%
2009 220.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.9%
2010 191.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.0%
2011 282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +47.1%
2012 284.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
2013 266.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.5%
2014 247.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.9%
2015 236.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.4%
2016 215.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.0%
2017 347.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +61.0%
2018 241.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -30.5%
2019 152.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -36.7%
2020 160.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
2021 338.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +111.1%
2022 359.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2023 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 25.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 359.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 238.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 443.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 285.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 143.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 398.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 246.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 152.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 347.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 307.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 160.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Mexico 636.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 1 United States 620.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 152.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 2 Romania 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 2 Viet Nam 370.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 3 Poland 32.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 4 Brazil 278.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 5 Chile 112.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 6 Peru 75.01 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 372.58 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 443.08 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 143.4 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 40.0%. 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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