Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 1,712 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia stood at 1,712 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia peaked at 1,736 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,677 kt, in 1994.
Australia ranks 38th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,681 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,681 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,681 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,680 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,677 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,715 kt | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,724 kt | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,730 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,732 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,736 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,734 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,731 kt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,727 kt | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,725 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,721 kt | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,726 kt | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,723 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,722 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,719 kt | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,718 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,718 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,715 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,715 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,715 kt | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,715 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,715 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,712 kt | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,711 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,711 kt | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,712 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,712 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,712 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,704 kt | 1,677 kt | 1,736 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,725 kt | 1,719 kt | 1,734 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,716 kt | 1,712 kt | 1,719 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,712 kt | 1,711 kt | 1,712 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 35 Australia and New Zealand 1,959 kt compare
- 36 Norway 1,859 kt compare
- 37 Nepal 1,803 kt compare
- 39 Sudan (former) 1,574 kt compare
- 40 Cameroon 1,525 kt compare
- 41 South Sudan 1,520 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 cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia was 1,712 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,736 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,677 kt in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
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.