Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) was 335,888 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand stood at 335,888 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 416,919 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 241,566 kt, in 2020.
That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 222 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 338,428 kt | — |
| 1991 | 336,408 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 331,595 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 330,142 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 334,270 kt | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 332,952 kt | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 326,086 kt | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 328,089 kt | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 336,193 kt | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 369,447 kt | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 386,991 kt | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 416,919 kt | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 404,979 kt | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 328,605 kt | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 372,246 kt | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 332,337 kt | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 368,260 kt | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 360,597 kt | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 327,254 kt | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 340,363 kt | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 316,889 kt | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 345,148 kt | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 344,304 kt | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 264,323 kt | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 286,333 kt | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 277,922 kt | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 254,600 kt | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 301,345 kt | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 299,795 kt | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 265,224 kt | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 241,566 kt | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 253,985 kt | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 254,498 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 335,888 kt | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336,361 kt | 326,086 kt | 369,447 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,855 kt | 327,254 kt | 416,919 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,588 kt | 254,600 kt | 345,148 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,484 kt | 241,566 kt | 335,888 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 5 India 1.41 million kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 162,809 kt compare
- 6 Indonesia 825,323 kt compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 157,807 kt compare
- 7 Russian Federation 423,241 kt compare
- 8 Türkiye 157,789 kt compare
- 9 Canada 294,105 kt compare
- 9 Viet Nam 144,866 kt compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 115,016 kt compare
- 10 Pakistan 293,822 kt compare
- 11 Australia 283,854 kt compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87,069 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand was 335,888 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 416,919 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,566 kt in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq)?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf