Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 164,901 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
164,901 kt
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
180,620 kt
in 1976
All-time low
123,134 kt
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 164,901 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 180,620 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 123,134 kt, in 2020.

That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 136,332 kt
1962 140,471 kt +3.0%
1963 142,664 kt +1.6%
1964 146,210 kt +2.5%
1965 148,716 kt +1.7%
1966 144,198 kt -3.0%
1967 149,504 kt +3.7%
1968 154,124 kt +3.1%
1969 160,794 kt +4.3%
1970 166,975 kt +3.8%
1971 169,130 kt +1.3%
1972 173,092 kt +2.3%
1973 168,263 kt -2.8%
1974 174,074 kt +3.5%
1975 180,515 kt +3.7%
1976 180,620 kt +0.1%
1977 171,504 kt -5.0%
1978 165,073 kt -3.7%
1979 160,176 kt -3.0%
1980 161,233 kt +0.7%
1981 158,244 kt -1.9%
1982 157,898 kt -0.2%
1983 150,890 kt -4.4%
1984 152,555 kt +1.1%
1985 157,438 kt +3.2%
1986 159,047 kt +1.0%
1987 154,428 kt -2.9%
1988 155,919 kt +1.0%
1989 158,524 kt +1.7%
1990 163,004 kt +2.8%
1991 160,675 kt -1.4%
1992 155,429 kt -3.3%
1993 151,940 kt -2.2%
1994 155,524 kt +2.4%
1995 152,186 kt -2.1%
1996 152,914 kt +0.5%
1997 153,824 kt +0.6%
1998 152,170 kt -1.1%
1999 151,343 kt -0.5%
2000 153,752 kt +1.6%
2001 151,753 kt -1.3%
2002 151,614 kt -0.1%
2003 146,492 kt -3.4%
2004 148,959 kt +1.7%
2005 149,594 kt +0.4%
2006 147,913 kt -1.1%
2007 144,417 kt -2.4%
2008 138,180 kt -4.3%
2009 138,664 kt +0.4%
2010 133,988 kt -3.4%
2011 140,082 kt +4.5%
2012 141,320 kt +0.9%
2013 143,446 kt +1.5%
2014 142,369 kt -0.8%
2015 136,596 kt -4.1%
2016 129,448 kt -5.2%
2017 133,657 kt +3.3%
2018 133,360 kt -0.2%
2019 127,314 kt -4.5%
2020 123,134 kt -3.3%
2021 127,112 kt +3.2%
2022 126,302 kt -0.6%
2023 139,138 kt +10.2%
2030 162,221 kt +16.6%
2050 164,901 kt +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,001 kt 136,332 kt 160,794 kt 9
1970s 170,942 kt 160,176 kt 180,620 kt 10
1980s 156,618 kt 150,890 kt 161,233 kt 10
1990s 154,901 kt 151,343 kt 163,004 kt 10
2000s 147,134 kt 138,180 kt 153,752 kt 10
2010s 136,158 kt 127,314 kt 143,446 kt 10
2020s 128,922 kt 123,134 kt 139,138 kt 4
2030s 162,221 kt 162,221 kt 162,221 kt 1
2050s 164,901 kt 164,901 kt 164,901 kt 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 Brazil 564,343 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 53,097 kt compare
  3. 6 USSR 391,062 kt compare
  4. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 52,334 kt compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 170,790 kt compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 51,831 kt compare
  7. 8 Türkiye 40,751 kt compare
  8. 9 Argentina 145,843 kt compare
  9. 10 Australia 118,578 kt compare
  10. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22,858 kt compare
  11. 11 Mexico 107,348 kt compare
  12. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 12,493 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand was 164,901 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 180,620 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 123,134 kt in 2020.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2050.
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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf