Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 1,959 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,959 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,004 kt
in 1998
All-time low
1,953 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k kt1991: 2.0k kt1992: 2.0k kt1993: 2.0k kt1994: 2.0k kt1995: 2.0k kt1996: 2.0k kt1997: 2.0k kt1998: 2.0k kt1999: 2.0k kt2000: 2.0k kt2001: 2.0k kt2002: 2.0k kt2003: 2.0k kt2004: 2.0k kt2005: 2.0k kt2006: 2.0k kt2007: 2.0k kt2008: 2.0k kt2009: 2.0k kt2010: 2.0k kt2011: 2.0k kt2012: 2.0k kt2013: 2.0k kt2014: 2.0k kt2015: 2.0k kt2016: 2.0k kt2017: 2.0k kt2018: 2.0k kt2019: 2.0k kt2020: 2.0k kt2021: 2.0k kt2022: 2.0k kt2023: 2.0k kt2024: 2.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 1,959 kt.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2,004 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,953 kt, in 1994.

That places Australia and New Zealand 35th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1,957 kt
1991 1,957 kt +0.0%
1992 1,957 kt +0.0%
1993 1,956 kt -0.0%
1994 1,953 kt -0.2%
1995 1,988 kt +1.8%
1996 1,993 kt +0.3%
1997 1,999 kt +0.3%
1998 2,004 kt +0.3%
1999 2,002 kt -0.1%
2000 1,997 kt -0.2%
2001 1,993 kt -0.2%
2002 1,987 kt -0.3%
2003 1,984 kt -0.2%
2004 1,980 kt -0.2%
2005 1,986 kt +0.3%
2006 1,983 kt -0.1%
2007 1,982 kt -0.1%
2008 1,978 kt -0.2%
2009 1,975 kt -0.2%
2010 1,971 kt -0.2%
2011 1,969 kt -0.1%
2012 1,970 kt +0.0%
2013 1,963 kt -0.3%
2014 1,959 kt -0.2%
2015 1,959 kt +0.0%
2016 1,961 kt +0.1%
2017 1,960 kt -0.0%
2018 1,961 kt +0.0%
2019 1,959 kt -0.1%
2020 1,959 kt -0.0%
2021 1,959 kt -0.0%
2022 1,959 kt -0.0%
2023 1,959 kt +0.0%
2024 1,959 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,977 kt 1,953 kt 2,004 kt 10
2000s 1,985 kt 1,975 kt 1,997 kt 10
2010s 1,963 kt 1,959 kt 1,971 kt 10
2020s 1,959 kt 1,959 kt 1,959 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,608 kt compare
  2. 33 Burundi 2,368 kt compare
  3. 34 Denmark 2,001 kt compare
  4. 36 Norway 1,859 kt compare
  5. 37 Nepal 1,803 kt compare
  6. 38 Australia 1,712 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 1,959 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,004 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,953 kt in 1994.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 35th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.