Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
144,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
112,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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 — methane in Australia is 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Australia peaked at 144,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 112,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places Australia 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 143,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 141,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 138,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 135,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 133,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 132,827 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 136,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 135,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 131,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 136,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 134,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 133,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 125,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 127,070 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 128,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 127,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 128,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 125,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 124,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 120,777 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 122,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 123,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 122,961 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 119,723 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 120,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 118,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 123,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 123,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 116,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 114,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 113,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 112,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 131,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 144,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 124,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 136,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 116,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 123,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 112,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 3 Indonesia 241,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 63,237 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 — methane in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Australia was 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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