Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 627.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
627.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
631.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
241.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia is 627.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia peaked at 631.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 241.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
That places Australia 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 241.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 243.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 252.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 261.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 278.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 294.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 294.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 295.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 320.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 339.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 397.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 433.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 454.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 448.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 440.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 503.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 522.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 526.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 449.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 459.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 451.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 480.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 478.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 484.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 499.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 543.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 548.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 558.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 592.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 609.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 609.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 604.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 631.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 627.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 282.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 241.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 339.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 397.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 526.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 451.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 609.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 618.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 604.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 631.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Romania 788.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Argentina 774.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Ukraine 747.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Ireland 560.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Peru 533.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Denmark 505.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Australia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Australia was 627.3 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 631.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
- Australia ranks 18th 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 up 29.5%. 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 Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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