How does Australia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

Australia ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Australia

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Australia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Australia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0003 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 15.9%

World rank

131st

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

in 1976

All-time low

0.0003 kt per square kilometre

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Australia stood at 0.0003 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt per square kilometre, in 2020.

That places Australia 131st 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Australia

128 Mongolia 0.0004 kt per square kilometre compare
129 Yemen 0.0004 kt per square kilometre compare
130 Iraq 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
132 Mauritius 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
133 Bhutan 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
134 French Polynesia 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Australia?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Australia was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Australia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: Australia ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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 (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), 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: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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.