Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Australia

Australia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was -72,108 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-72,108 kt
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
63rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
-13,133 kt
in 1990
All-time low
-96,094 kt
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Australia, 1990–2022

-100.0k-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k1990200620221990: -13.1k kt1991: -13.9k kt1992: -19.0k kt1993: -24.5k kt1994: -17.8k kt1995: -26.2k kt1996: -24.9k kt1997: -41.3k kt1998: -33.2k kt1999: -38.7k kt2000: -26.6k kt2001: -28.9k kt2002: -33.8k kt2003: -37.0k kt2004: -48.1k kt2005: -42.8k kt2006: -44.1k kt2007: -39.4k kt2008: -28.7k kt2009: -22.2k kt2010: -21.5k kt2011: -33.2k kt2012: -37.2k kt2013: -44.1k kt2014: -58.8k kt2015: -60.7k kt2016: -89.9k kt2017: -88.9k kt2018: -96.1k kt2019: -76.4k kt2020: -80.3k kt2021: -83.8k kt2022: -72.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Australia is -72,108 kt, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Australia peaked at -13,133 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -96,094 kt, in 2018.

Australia ranks 63rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -25,262 kt -41,261 kt -13,133 kt 10
2000s -35,164 kt -48,071 kt -22,200 kt 10
2010s -60,674 kt -96,094 kt -21,477 kt 10
2020s -78,750 kt -83,849 kt -72,108 kt 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 60 Spain -41,829 kt compare
  2. 61 Belarus, Republic of -52,882 kt compare
  3. 62 Japan -59,763 kt compare
  4. 64 South Africa -85,684 kt compare
  5. 65 Canada -110,899 kt compare
  6. 66 Madagascar, Republic of -111,347 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Australia?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Australia was -72,108 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was -13,133 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -96,094 kt in 2018.
How does Australia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
Australia ranks 63rd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,145 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).