Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Australia
Australia: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 73,772 Tonnes in 2021. ▬ Flat
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Australia, 2003–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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