Drained organic soils — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 1.59 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Australia stood at 1.59 kt.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Australia peaked at 1.61 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.56 kt, in 1994.
Australia ranks 35th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 kt | 1.56 kt | 1.61 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 kt | 1.59 kt | 1.61 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 kt | 1.59 kt | 1.59 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 kt | 1.59 kt | 1.59 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 32 Sudan (former) 2.05 kt compare
- 33 South Sudan 1.98 kt compare
- 34 Denmark 1.64 kt compare
- 36 Ethiopia 1.12 kt compare
- 37 New Zealand 1.11 kt compare
- 38 Uganda 0.9863 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 drained organic soils — emissions in Australia?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Australia was 1.59 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 kt in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O). 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.