Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia

Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
6,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 7.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 7.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 7.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 6.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 7.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 6.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 6.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 6.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 6.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 6.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 6.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 7.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 7.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 6.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 7.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 7.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 7.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 7.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 7.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 6.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 7.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 7.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 7.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 7.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 7.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 7.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 6.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 7.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 7.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 6.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 6.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 6.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 6.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 7.0k 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 — manure management in Australia stood at 6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia peaked at 7,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.

Australia ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 7,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 7,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.0%
1992 7,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
1993 6,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
1994 6,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1995 6,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.8%
1996 6,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
1997 6,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1998 6,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
1999 6,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2000 6,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
2001 7,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
2002 7,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2003 6,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.0%
2004 7,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2005 7,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.5%
2006 7,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2007 7,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2008 7,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.0%
2009 6,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2010 6,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2011 7,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2012 7,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
2013 7,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
2014 7,378 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2015 7,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2016 6,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.0%
2017 7,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
2018 7,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2019 6,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.7%
2020 6,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
2021 6,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
2022 6,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2023 6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,852 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 7,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 7,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,378 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 6,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Brazil 24,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 2 Mexico 20,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 3 Spain 8,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 5 Russia 6,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 6 France 6,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 7 Germany 6,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia was 6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
Australia ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Manure management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
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