Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Australia

Australia: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 66,731 Tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66,731 Tonnes
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
66,731 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
44,016 Tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
19
2003–2021

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Australia, 2003–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2003201220212003: 50.5k Tonnes2004: 58.4k Tonnes2005: 57.6k Tonnes2006: 60.3k Tonnes2007: 49.2k Tonnes2008: 52.0k Tonnes2009: 54.7k Tonnes2010: 55.1k Tonnes2011: 51.2k Tonnes2012: 51.7k Tonnes2013: 53.3k Tonnes2014: 44.0k Tonnes2015: 47.4k Tonnes2016: 51.2k Tonnes2017: 50.7k Tonnes2018: 60.7k Tonnes2019: 56.4k Tonnes2020: 59.3k Tonnes2021: 66.7k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2021, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Australia stood at 66,731 Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Australia peaked at 66,731 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44,016 Tonnes, in 2014.

Australia ranks 16th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Australia, 2003 to 2021.
Year Tonnes Change
2003 50,524 Tonnes
2004 58,433 Tonnes +15.7%
2005 57,623 Tonnes -1.4%
2006 60,317 Tonnes +4.7%
2007 49,226 Tonnes -18.4%
2008 51,985 Tonnes +5.6%
2009 54,721 Tonnes +5.3%
2010 55,051 Tonnes +0.6%
2011 51,219 Tonnes -7.0%
2012 51,710 Tonnes +1.0%
2013 53,322 Tonnes +3.1%
2014 44,016 Tonnes -17.5%
2015 47,427 Tonnes +7.7%
2016 51,204 Tonnes +8.0%
2017 50,735 Tonnes -0.9%
2018 60,743 Tonnes +19.7%
2019 56,419 Tonnes -7.1%
2020 59,325 Tonnes +5.2%
2021 66,731 Tonnes +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,690 Tonnes 49,226 Tonnes 60,317 Tonnes 7
2010s 52,185 Tonnes 44,016 Tonnes 60,743 Tonnes 10
2020s 63,028 Tonnes 59,325 Tonnes 66,731 Tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Austria 69,514 Tonnes compare
  2. 14 Czechia 68,524 Tonnes compare
  3. 15 Hungary 66,888 Tonnes compare
  4. 17 Denmark 63,035 Tonnes compare
  5. 18 Greece 60,257 Tonnes compare
  6. 19 Belgium 59,195 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Australia?
Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Australia was 66,731 Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 66,731 Tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 44,016 Tonnes in 2014.
How does Australia rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
Australia ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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