Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Australia

Australia: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 73,772 Tonnes in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
73,772 Tonnes
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
73,772 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
52,986 Tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
19
2003–2021

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Australia, 2003–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2003201220212003: 61.9k Tonnes2004: 70.2k Tonnes2005: 67.7k Tonnes2006: 69.2k Tonnes2007: 58.4k Tonnes2008: 61.1k Tonnes2009: 62.4k Tonnes2010: 62.9k Tonnes2011: 58.7k Tonnes2012: 59.0k Tonnes2013: 61.2k Tonnes2014: 53.0k Tonnes2015: 56.0k Tonnes2016: 60.8k Tonnes2017: 57.9k Tonnes2018: 68.1k Tonnes2019: 63.0k Tonnes2020: 65.9k Tonnes2021: 73.8k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 73,772 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — ammonia in 2021. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in Australia peaked at 73,772 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52,986 Tonnes, in 2014.

Australia ranks 13th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) in Australia, 2003 to 2021.
Year Tonnes Change
2003 61,887 Tonnes
2004 70,211 Tonnes +13.5%
2005 67,697 Tonnes -3.6%
2006 69,175 Tonnes +2.2%
2007 58,395 Tonnes -15.6%
2008 61,085 Tonnes +4.6%
2009 62,364 Tonnes +2.1%
2010 62,893 Tonnes +0.8%
2011 58,703 Tonnes -6.7%
2012 59,007 Tonnes +0.5%
2013 61,210 Tonnes +3.7%
2014 52,986 Tonnes -13.4%
2015 56,028 Tonnes +5.7%
2016 60,819 Tonnes +8.6%
2017 57,876 Tonnes -4.8%
2018 68,119 Tonnes +17.7%
2019 62,959 Tonnes -7.6%
2020 65,867 Tonnes +4.6%
2021 73,772 Tonnes +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64,402 Tonnes 58,395 Tonnes 70,211 Tonnes 7
2010s 60,060 Tonnes 52,986 Tonnes 68,119 Tonnes 10
2020s 69,820 Tonnes 65,867 Tonnes 73,772 Tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Romania 155,466 Tonnes compare
  2. 11 Ireland 116,375 Tonnes compare
  3. 12 Austria 74,107 Tonnes compare
  4. 14 Hungary 72,175 Tonnes compare
  5. 15 Czechia 71,531 Tonnes compare
  6. 16 Denmark 66,261 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — ammonia in Australia?
Ammonia emissions — ammonia in Australia was 73,772 Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 73,772 Tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 52,986 Tonnes in 2014.
How does Australia rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
Australia ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
Is ammonia emissions — ammonia rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
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