Closed shrubland — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 18.89 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 18.89 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Australia peaked at 171.56 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.37 kt, in 1997.
That places Australia 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.78 kt | 16.37 kt | 63.96 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.54 kt | 29.98 kt | 171.56 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.34 kt | 29.93 kt | 119.82 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.37 kt | 18.89 kt | 54.1 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 OECD 20.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
- 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
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 closed shrubland — emissions in Australia?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Australia was 18.89 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.56 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 kt in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.