Emissions from food in Australia
Australia: Emissions from food was 195.49 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Australia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Australia is 195.49 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Australia peaked at 428.26 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 181.29 million, in 1993.
Australia ranks 17th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 185.58 million | — |
| 1991 | 184.81 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 182.00 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 181.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 183.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 182.31 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 187.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 192.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 193.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 195.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 196.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 280.07 million | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 279.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 286.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 274.77 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 277.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 428.26 million | +54.2% |
| 2007 | 420.12 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 413.92 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 424.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 416.79 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 208.78 million | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 201.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 206.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 201.65 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 195.49 million | -3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 195.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 14.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 195.49 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 34.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +54.2% | 277.69 million | 428.26 million |
| 2011 | -49.9% | 416.79 million | 208.78 million |
| 2001 | +42.6% | 196.44 million | 280.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.95 million | 181.29 million | 195.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.21 million | 196.44 million | 428.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.44 million | 195.49 million | 416.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Australia?
- Emissions from food in Australia was 195.49 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 428.26 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.29 million in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for emissions from food?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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