Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide was -95,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-95,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
153,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-108,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide in Australia stood at -95,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 1,023.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide in Australia peaked at 153,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -108,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
That places Australia 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 134,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 93,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 73,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 62,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 41,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 35,713 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 22,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 25,469 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 38,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 45,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 54,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 54,377 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 53,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -56.8% |
| 2005 | 50,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +118.3% |
| 2006 | 79,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 53,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 40,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 32,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 39,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 6,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -84.7% |
| 2012 | -19,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -416.8% |
| 2013 | -8,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -55.2% |
| 2014 | -19,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +132.9% |
| 2015 | -31,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +59.4% |
| 2016 | -81,070 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +156.1% |
| 2017 | -50,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.7% |
| 2018 | -77,595 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +53.6% |
| 2019 | -82,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2020 | -80,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | -108,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.9% |
| 2022 | -104,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2023 | -95,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 153,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,654 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 79,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -32,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -82,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -97,269 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -108,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 — total carbone dioxide in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide in Australia was -95,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -108,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,023.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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