Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
All-time low
3,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide 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 — total nitrous oxide in Australia is 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Australia peaked at 5,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
That places Australia 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 3,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 5,276 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 5,123 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 4,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 5,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 5,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,898 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,509 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,060 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 12,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Poland 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russia 10,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Latvia 514.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania 472.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 South Africa 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Estonia 269.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Finland 1,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 1,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 142.85 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 — total nitrous oxide in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Australia was 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 — Total Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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