Closed shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 1.72 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.72 kt
Change on year
down 65.1%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
15.66 kt
in 2001
All-time low
1.49 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 5.8 kt1991: 5.8 kt1992: 5.8 kt1993: 5.8 kt1994: 5.8 kt1995: 5.8 kt1996: 1.9 kt1997: 1.5 kt1998: 1.8 kt1999: 2.5 kt2000: 2.7 kt2001: 15.7 kt2002: 8.7 kt2003: 4.4 kt2004: 8.4 kt2005: 6.4 kt2006: 6.7 kt2007: 12.6 kt2008: 6.7 kt2009: 8.6 kt2010: 2.7 kt2011: 5.1 kt2012: 10.9 kt2013: 6.6 kt2014: 9.1 kt2015: 7.5 kt2016: 3.7 kt2017: 3.5 kt2018: 7 kt2019: 6.3 kt2020: 2.8 kt2021: 4.4 kt2022: 4.6 kt2023: 4.9 kt2024: 1.7 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand is 1.72 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 15.66 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.49 kt, in 1997.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 5.84 kt
1991 5.84 kt +0.0%
1992 5.84 kt +0.0%
1993 5.84 kt +0.0%
1994 5.84 kt +0.0%
1995 5.84 kt +0.0%
1996 1.89 kt -67.6%
1997 1.49 kt -20.9%
1998 1.84 kt +23.2%
1999 2.45 kt +33.2%
2000 2.74 kt +11.7%
2001 15.66 kt +472.1%
2002 8.66 kt -44.7%
2003 4.45 kt -48.7%
2004 8.43 kt +89.6%
2005 6.37 kt -24.5%
2006 6.67 kt +4.7%
2007 12.6 kt +89.0%
2008 6.71 kt -46.8%
2009 8.55 kt +27.5%
2010 2.73 kt -68.0%
2011 5.1 kt +86.6%
2012 10.94 kt +114.5%
2013 6.58 kt -39.9%
2014 9.09 kt +38.2%
2015 7.45 kt -18.1%
2016 3.7 kt -50.4%
2017 3.47 kt -6.1%
2018 6.99 kt +101.3%
2019 6.35 kt -9.1%
2020 2.79 kt -56.1%
2021 4.36 kt +56.5%
2022 4.62 kt +5.8%
2023 4.94 kt +7.0%
2024 1.72 kt -65.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.27 kt 1.49 kt 5.84 kt 10
2000s 8.08 kt 2.74 kt 15.66 kt 10
2010s 6.24 kt 2.73 kt 10.94 kt 10
2020s 3.69 kt 1.72 kt 4.94 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 OECD 1.85 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 1.72 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0044 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 1.5 kt compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.002 kt compare
  6. 5 South Africa 0.2027 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 1.72 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.66 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 kt in 1997.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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 Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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