Drained organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 5,301 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,301 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5,358 kt
in 2001
All-time low
5,239 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k kt1991: 5.2k kt1992: 5.2k kt1993: 5.2k kt1994: 5.2k kt1995: 5.3k kt1996: 5.3k kt1997: 5.3k kt1998: 5.3k kt1999: 5.4k kt2000: 5.4k kt2001: 5.4k kt2002: 5.4k kt2003: 5.3k kt2004: 5.3k kt2005: 5.3k kt2006: 5.3k kt2007: 5.3k kt2008: 5.3k kt2009: 5.3k kt2010: 5.3k kt2011: 5.3k kt2012: 5.3k kt2013: 5.3k kt2014: 5.3k kt2015: 5.3k kt2016: 5.3k kt2017: 5.3k kt2018: 5.3k kt2019: 5.3k kt2020: 5.3k kt2021: 5.3k kt2022: 5.3k kt2023: 5.3k kt2024: 5.3k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for drained organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand is 5,301 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 5,358 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,239 kt, in 1994.

That places Australia and New Zealand 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 5,244 kt
1991 5,244 kt +0.0%
1992 5,244 kt +0.0%
1993 5,243 kt -0.0%
1994 5,239 kt -0.1%
1995 5,319 kt +1.5%
1996 5,326 kt +0.1%
1997 5,336 kt +0.2%
1998 5,346 kt +0.2%
1999 5,356 kt +0.2%
2000 5,357 kt +0.0%
2001 5,358 kt +0.0%
2002 5,351 kt -0.1%
2003 5,343 kt -0.1%
2004 5,331 kt -0.2%
2005 5,331 kt -0.0%
2006 5,325 kt -0.1%
2007 5,322 kt -0.0%
2008 5,320 kt -0.0%
2009 5,320 kt -0.0%
2010 5,318 kt -0.0%
2011 5,316 kt -0.0%
2012 5,317 kt +0.0%
2013 5,316 kt -0.0%
2014 5,311 kt -0.1%
2015 5,311 kt -0.0%
2016 5,308 kt -0.1%
2017 5,307 kt -0.0%
2018 5,307 kt -0.0%
2019 5,300 kt -0.1%
2020 5,299 kt -0.0%
2021 5,302 kt +0.0%
2022 5,301 kt -0.0%
2023 5,301 kt +0.0%
2024 5,301 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,290 kt 5,239 kt 5,356 kt 10
2000s 5,336 kt 5,320 kt 5,358 kt 10
2010s 5,311 kt 5,300 kt 5,318 kt 10
2020s 5,301 kt 5,299 kt 5,302 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 26 Ethiopia 5,537 kt compare
  2. 27 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 5,504 kt compare
  3. 28 Norway 5,416 kt compare
  4. 30 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  5. 30 Latvia 5,225 kt compare
  6. 31 Estonia 5,225 kt compare
  7. 32 Argentina 5,214 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Drained organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 5,301 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,358 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5,239 kt in 1994.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drained 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
Last refreshed

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.