Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia
Australia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 980 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 980 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 137.6% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 19,864 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 401.02 kt, in 2021.
Australia ranks 20th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,695 kt | 3,914 kt | 10,069 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,145 kt | 421.42 kt | 7,132 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,511 kt | 535.25 kt | 19,864 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,180 kt | 401.02 kt | 10,927 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 Nepal 1,341 kt compare
- 18 Indonesia 1,248 kt compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 981.82 kt compare
- 21 Ethiopia 900.21 kt compare
- 22 Madagascar 727.78 kt compare
- 23 China (People's Republic of) 672.74 kt compare
- 23 China, mainland 672.74 kt compare
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 forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was 980 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,864 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.02 kt in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 Forest fires — 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