Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
24,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
15,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Australia recorded 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Australia peaked at 24,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
That places Australia 2nd out of 37 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 — Total methane in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 22,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 20,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 20,049 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 19,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 20,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20,906 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 22,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 24,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 23,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 24,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 24,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 22,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 24,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 24,060 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 24,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 23,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 24,186 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 22,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 21,977 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 20,296 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 20,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 18,145 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 17,573 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 15,947 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 15,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,953 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,573 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,186 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,990 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 methane in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Australia was 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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