Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 5,897 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,897 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,897 kt
in 2021
All-time low
72.03 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.7k kt1992: 1.3k kt1993: 1.3k kt1994: 294.9 kt1995: 72 kt1996: 165.5 kt1997: 282.9 kt1998: 418.5 kt1999: 706 kt2000: 883.2 kt2001: 1.1k kt2002: 1.4k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 2.1k kt2005: 2.8k kt2006: 2.7k kt2007: 2.9k kt2008: 3.0k kt2009: 3.6k kt2010: 3.6k kt2011: 4.0k kt2012: 3.8k kt2013: 4.3k kt2014: 4.6k kt2015: 5.3k kt2016: 5.3k kt2017: 5.2k kt2018: 5.1k kt2019: 5.6k kt2020: 5.8k kt2021: 5.9k kt2022: 5.9k kt2023: 5.9k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand stood at 5,897 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 5,897 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.03 kt, in 1995.

That places Australia and New Zealand 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,709 kt
1991 1,741 kt +1.9%
1992 1,323 kt -24.0%
1993 1,323 kt -0.0%
1994 294.92 kt -77.7%
1995 72.03 kt -75.6%
1996 165.55 kt +129.8%
1997 282.9 kt +70.9%
1998 418.5 kt +47.9%
1999 706.02 kt +68.7%
2000 883.25 kt +25.1%
2001 1,120 kt +26.8%
2002 1,391 kt +24.1%
2003 1,862 kt +33.9%
2004 2,126 kt +14.2%
2005 2,762 kt +30.0%
2006 2,727 kt -1.3%
2007 2,944 kt +7.9%
2008 2,966 kt +0.8%
2009 3,645 kt +22.9%
2010 3,587 kt -1.6%
2011 4,021 kt +12.1%
2012 3,796 kt -5.6%
2013 4,287 kt +12.9%
2014 4,648 kt +8.4%
2015 5,285 kt +13.7%
2016 5,256 kt -0.5%
2017 5,230 kt -0.5%
2018 5,105 kt -2.4%
2019 5,634 kt +10.4%
2020 5,763 kt +2.3%
2021 5,897 kt +2.3%
2022 5,897 kt +0.0%
2023 5,897 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +129.8% 72.03 kt 165.55 kt
1994 -77.7% 1,323 kt 294.92 kt
1995 -75.6% 294.92 kt 72.03 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 803.58 kt 72.03 kt 1,741 kt 10
2000s 2,243 kt 883.25 kt 3,645 kt 10
2010s 4,685 kt 3,587 kt 5,634 kt 10
2020s 5,863 kt 5,763 kt 5,897 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 11 Argentina 6,180 kt compare
  2. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,149 kt compare
  3. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,841 kt compare
  4. 12 Mexico 6,153 kt compare
  5. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,773 kt compare
  6. 13 Uganda 6,066 kt compare
  7. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,263 kt compare
  8. 15 Israel 5,625 kt compare
  9. 15 Melanesia 557.67 kt compare
  10. 16 Japan 5,508 kt compare
  11. 16 Timor-Leste 335.24 kt compare
  12. 17 Malaysia 5,417 kt compare
  13. 17 Republic of Moldova 244.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand was 5,897 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,897 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 72.03 kt in 1995.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 7,980 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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