Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 526.69 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand stood at 526.69 kt.
That represents a change of up 137.4% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 10,661 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 216.3 kt, in 2021.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,356 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,356 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,356 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,356 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,356 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,356 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,688 kt | +99.0% |
| 1997 | 7,032 kt | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 5,473 kt | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 7,579 kt | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 2,469 kt | -67.4% |
| 2001 | 1,616 kt | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 2,421 kt | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 3,827 kt | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 428.8 kt | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 382.65 kt | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 3,112 kt | +713.3% |
| 2007 | 1,173 kt | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 226.97 kt | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 1,822 kt | +702.7% |
| 2010 | 287.55 kt | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 679.9 kt | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 1,054 kt | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 1,608 kt | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 1,183 kt | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 743.21 kt | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 962.11 kt | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 611.83 kt | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 1,050 kt | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 10,661 kt | +915.3% |
| 2020 | 5,864 kt | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 216.3 kt | -96.3% |
| 2022 | 221.81 kt | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 526.69 kt | +137.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,891 kt | 2,356 kt | 7,579 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,748 kt | 226.97 kt | 3,827 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,884 kt | 287.55 kt | 10,661 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,707 kt | 216.3 kt | 5,864 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.7672 kt compare
- 16 South Sudan 881.36 kt compare
- 17 Nepal 719.53 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.07 kt compare
- 18 Indonesia 669.64 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 20 Australia 525.71 kt compare
- 21 Ethiopia 482.92 kt compare
- 22 Madagascar 390.41 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia and New Zealand was 526.69 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,661 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.3 kt in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (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