Forest fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions was 1.34 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 1.34 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 22.0% 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 34.76 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7053 kt, in 2021.
That places Australia and New Zealand 20th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.88 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.39 kt | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 9.59 kt | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 7.44 kt | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 9.4 kt | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 3.83 kt | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 5.27 kt | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 7.89 kt | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 12.48 kt | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 kt | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 1.25 kt | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 10.15 kt | +713.2% |
| 2007 | 3.82 kt | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7401 kt | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 kt | +702.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9376 kt | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 2.22 kt | +136.5% |
| 2012 | 3.44 kt | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 5.24 kt | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 3.86 kt | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 2.42 kt | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 3.14 kt | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 2 kt | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 3.42 kt | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 34.76 kt | +915.3% |
| 2020 | 19.12 kt | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7053 kt | -96.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7233 kt | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.72 kt | +137.5% |
| 2024 | 1.34 kt | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.81 kt | 5.88 kt | 9.59 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 kt | 0.7401 kt | 12.48 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 kt | 0.9376 kt | 34.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 kt | 0.7053 kt | 19.12 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 1.34 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 34.76 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7053 kt in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th out of 219 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 (N2O). 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.