Forest fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions was 10,296 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 10,296 kt.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 267,026 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,418 kt, in 2021.
That places Australia and New Zealand 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40,484 kt | — |
| 2002 | 60,639 kt | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 95,850 kt | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 10,740 kt | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 9,584 kt | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 77,944 kt | +713.3% |
| 2007 | 29,369 kt | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 5,685 kt | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 45,635 kt | +702.7% |
| 2010 | 7,202 kt | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 17,029 kt | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 26,398 kt | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 40,274 kt | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 29,626 kt | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 18,615 kt | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 24,098 kt | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 15,324 kt | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 26,299 kt | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 267,026 kt | +915.3% |
| 2020 | 146,867 kt | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 5,418 kt | -96.3% |
| 2022 | 5,556 kt | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 13,192 kt | +137.4% |
| 2024 | 10,296 kt | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,770 kt | 5,685 kt | 95,850 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,189 kt | 7,202 kt | 267,026 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,266 kt | 5,418 kt | 146,867 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
- Forest fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 10,296 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 267,026 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,418 kt in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.