Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 455.14 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Australia and New Zealand is 455.14 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 137.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 9,213 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.93 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 N2O in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,559 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,559 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,559 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,559 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,559 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,559 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,693 kt | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2,541 kt | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 1,970 kt | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 2,491 kt | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 1,015 kt | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 1,397 kt | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 2,092 kt | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 3,307 kt | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 370.55 kt | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 330.67 kt | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,689 kt | +713.2% |
| 2007 | 1,013 kt | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 196.15 kt | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 1,574 kt | +702.7% |
| 2010 | 248.49 kt | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 587.5 kt | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 910.75 kt | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 1,389 kt | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 1,022 kt | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 642.23 kt | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 831.38 kt | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 528.73 kt | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 907.36 kt | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 9,213 kt | +915.3% |
| 2020 | 5,067 kt | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 186.93 kt | -96.3% |
| 2022 | 191.67 kt | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 455.14 kt | +137.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,805 kt | 1,559 kt | 2,541 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,398 kt | 196.15 kt | 3,307 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,628 kt | 248.49 kt | 9,213 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,475 kt | 186.93 kt | 5,067 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.6625 kt compare
- 16 South Sudan 761.61 kt compare
- 17 Nepal 621.77 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.053 kt compare
- 18 Indonesia 578.65 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 454.29 kt compare
- 21 Ethiopia 417.3 kt compare
- 22 Madagascar 337.37 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 n2o in Australia and New Zealand?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Australia and New Zealand was 455.14 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,213 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.93 kt in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (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