Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia
Australia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 114.09 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Australia is 114.09 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 273.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 597.62 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kt, in 2010.
That places Australia 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 153.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 153.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 153.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 153.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 153.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 220.8 kt | +44.1% |
| 1997 | 257.85 kt | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 87.46 kt | -66.1% |
| 1999 | 339.17 kt | +287.8% |
| 2000 | 129.45 kt | -61.8% |
| 2001 | 270.69 kt | +109.1% |
| 2002 | 175.8 kt | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 131.66 kt | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 83.14 kt | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 198.49 kt | +138.8% |
| 2006 | 13.9 kt | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 45.32 kt | +226.1% |
| 2008 | 65.75 kt | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 284.12 kt | +332.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 kt | -99.5% |
| 2011 | 188.75 kt | +13569.9% |
| 2012 | 237.97 kt | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 154.01 kt | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 207.79 kt | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 101.35 kt | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 122.33 kt | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 92.6 kt | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 597.62 kt | +545.3% |
| 2019 | 100.78 kt | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 72.83 kt | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 91.17 kt | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 30.58 kt | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 114.09 kt | +273.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182.45 kt | 87.46 kt | 339.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.83 kt | 13.9 kt | 284.12 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.46 kt | 1.38 kt | 597.62 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.17 kt | 30.58 kt | 114.09 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was 114.09 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 597.62 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kt in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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