Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia

Australia: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 1.18 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.18 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.2 kt
in 1999
All-time low
1.16 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511.21990200720241990: 1.2 kt1991: 1.2 kt1992: 1.2 kt1993: 1.2 kt1994: 1.2 kt1995: 1.2 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 1.2 kt1998: 1.2 kt1999: 1.2 kt2000: 1.2 kt2001: 1.2 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 1.2 kt2004: 1.2 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 1.2 kt2007: 1.2 kt2008: 1.2 kt2009: 1.2 kt2010: 1.2 kt2011: 1.2 kt2012: 1.2 kt2013: 1.2 kt2014: 1.2 kt2015: 1.2 kt2016: 1.2 kt2017: 1.2 kt2018: 1.2 kt2019: 1.2 kt2020: 1.2 kt2021: 1.2 kt2022: 1.2 kt2023: 1.2 kt2024: 1.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia stood at 1.18 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia peaked at 1.2 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.16 kt, in 1994.

Australia ranks 29th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cropland organic soils — Emissions (N2O) in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.16 kt
1991 1.16 kt +0.0%
1992 1.16 kt +0.0%
1993 1.16 kt -0.0%
1994 1.16 kt -0.2%
1995 1.18 kt +2.3%
1996 1.19 kt +0.5%
1997 1.19 kt +0.4%
1998 1.2 kt +0.1%
1999 1.2 kt +0.2%
2000 1.2 kt -0.1%
2001 1.19 kt -0.2%
2002 1.19 kt -0.2%
2003 1.19 kt -0.1%
2004 1.19 kt -0.2%
2005 1.19 kt +0.3%
2006 1.19 kt -0.2%
2007 1.19 kt -0.1%
2008 1.18 kt -0.2%
2009 1.19 kt +0.0%
2010 1.19 kt +0.0%
2011 1.18 kt -0.1%
2012 1.18 kt +0.0%
2013 1.18 kt -0.1%
2014 1.18 kt -0.1%
2015 1.18 kt +0.0%
2016 1.18 kt -0.0%
2017 1.18 kt +0.0%
2018 1.18 kt +0.0%
2019 1.18 kt -0.1%
2020 1.18 kt -0.0%
2021 1.18 kt +0.0%
2022 1.18 kt +0.0%
2023 1.18 kt +0.0%
2024 1.18 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.18 kt 1.16 kt 1.2 kt 10
2000s 1.19 kt 1.18 kt 1.2 kt 10
2010s 1.18 kt 1.18 kt 1.19 kt 10
2020s 1.18 kt 1.18 kt 1.18 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Denmark 1.41 kt compare
  2. 27 Australia and New Zealand 1.36 kt compare
  3. 28 Norway 1.31 kt compare
  4. 30 Zambia 1.05 kt compare
  5. 31 Uganda 0.9101 kt compare
  6. 32 Ethiopia 0.8824 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia?
Cropland organic soils — emissions in Australia was 1.18 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 1.2 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 kt in 1994.
How does Australia rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
Australia ranks 29th 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 0.1%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (N2O)
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.