Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 118,756 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
118,756 kt
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
128,989 kt
in 1976
All-time low
89,963 kt
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand is 118,756 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 128,989 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 89,963 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) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 96,844 kt
1962 99,784 kt +3.0%
1963 101,352 kt +1.6%
1964 103,701 kt +2.3%
1965 105,321 kt +1.6%
1966 102,221 kt -2.9%
1967 105,879 kt +3.6%
1968 109,209 kt +3.1%
1969 113,921 kt +4.3%
1970 118,312 kt +3.9%
1971 119,990 kt +1.4%
1972 123,163 kt +2.6%
1973 120,279 kt -2.3%
1974 124,306 kt +3.3%
1975 128,876 kt +3.7%
1976 128,989 kt +0.1%
1977 122,492 kt -5.0%
1978 117,746 kt -3.9%
1979 113,984 kt -3.2%
1980 114,656 kt +0.6%
1981 112,436 kt -1.9%
1982 112,089 kt -0.3%
1983 107,081 kt -4.5%
1984 108,203 kt +1.0%
1985 111,575 kt +3.1%
1986 112,801 kt +1.1%
1987 109,358 kt -3.1%
1988 110,298 kt +0.9%
1989 112,134 kt +1.7%
1990 115,279 kt +2.8%
1991 113,794 kt -1.3%
1992 110,433 kt -3.0%
1993 108,228 kt -2.0%
1994 111,134 kt +2.7%
1995 109,075 kt -1.9%
1996 109,653 kt +0.5%
1997 110,455 kt +0.7%
1998 109,418 kt -0.9%
1999 108,821 kt -0.5%
2000 110,592 kt +1.6%
2001 109,449 kt -1.0%
2002 109,507 kt +0.1%
2003 105,947 kt -3.3%
2004 107,756 kt +1.7%
2005 108,161 kt +0.4%
2006 107,146 kt -0.9%
2007 104,747 kt -2.2%
2008 100,504 kt -4.1%
2009 101,067 kt +0.6%
2010 97,744 kt -3.3%
2011 102,177 kt +4.5%
2012 103,112 kt +0.9%
2013 104,661 kt +1.5%
2014 104,024 kt -0.6%
2015 99,828 kt -4.0%
2016 94,693 kt -5.1%
2017 97,606 kt +3.1%
2018 97,432 kt -0.2%
2019 92,952 kt -4.6%
2020 89,963 kt -3.2%
2021 92,763 kt +3.1%
2022 92,057 kt -0.8%
2023 101,475 kt +10.2%
2030 116,817 kt +15.1%
2050 118,756 kt +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104,248 kt 96,844 kt 113,921 kt 9
1970s 121,814 kt 113,984 kt 128,989 kt 10
1980s 111,063 kt 107,081 kt 114,656 kt 10
1990s 110,629 kt 108,228 kt 115,279 kt 10
2000s 106,488 kt 100,504 kt 110,592 kt 10
2010s 99,423 kt 92,952 kt 104,661 kt 10
2020s 94,064 kt 89,963 kt 101,475 kt 4
2030s 116,817 kt 116,817 kt 116,817 kt 1
2050s 118,756 kt 118,756 kt 118,756 kt 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 China, mainland 411,509 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 38,552 kt compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38,305 kt compare
  4. 6 USSR 311,040 kt compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 136,773 kt compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 35,195 kt compare
  7. 9 Argentina 114,387 kt compare
  8. 9 Türkiye 25,520 kt compare
  9. 10 Australia 84,416 kt compare
  10. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,982 kt compare
  11. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,484 kt compare
  12. 11 Mexico 79,444 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand was 118,756 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 128,989 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 89,963 kt in 2020.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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