Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Australia

Australia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0131 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0131 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
135th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0178 kt per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.0108 kt per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023

00.0050.010.0150.02196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Australia is 0.0131 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0178 kt per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 kt per square kilometre, in 2020.

That places Australia 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.014 kt per square kilometre 0.0132 kt per square kilometre 0.0151 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0165 kt per square kilometre 0.0151 kt per square kilometre 0.0178 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0144 kt per square kilometre 0.0136 kt per square kilometre 0.0149 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0146 kt per square kilometre 0.0141 kt per square kilometre 0.0155 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0137 kt per square kilometre 0.0126 kt per square kilometre 0.0147 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0123 kt per square kilometre 0.0113 kt per square kilometre 0.0132 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0116 kt per square kilometre 0.0108 kt per square kilometre 0.0131 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 132 Yemen 0.0165 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 133 Iraq 0.015 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 134 Central African Republic 0.0134 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 136 Jordan 0.0129 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 137 Kiribati 0.0123 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 138 French Polynesia 0.0122 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Australia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Australia was 0.0131 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0178 kt per square kilometre in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 kt per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Australia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?
Australia ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.