Grassland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Grassland — Emissions was 232.79 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
232.79 kt
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
477.01 kt
in 2001
All-time low
73.8 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

1002003004005001990200720241990: 223.9 kt1991: 223.9 kt1992: 223.9 kt1993: 223.9 kt1994: 223.9 kt1995: 223.9 kt1996: 81.3 kt1997: 73.8 kt1998: 75.3 kt1999: 93.5 kt2000: 195.7 kt2001: 477 kt2002: 282.2 kt2003: 199.6 kt2004: 416.9 kt2005: 193 kt2006: 308 kt2007: 297.4 kt2008: 218.8 kt2009: 276.8 kt2010: 129.1 kt2011: 340.6 kt2012: 397.3 kt2013: 167.7 kt2014: 253.4 kt2015: 214.5 kt2016: 160 kt2017: 214.2 kt2018: 284.4 kt2019: 186.4 kt2020: 101 kt2021: 191.7 kt2022: 183.6 kt2023: 248.4 kt2024: 232.8 kt

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 232.79 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 477.01 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73.8 kt, in 1997.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 223.95 kt
1991 223.95 kt +0.0%
1992 223.95 kt +0.0%
1993 223.95 kt +0.0%
1994 223.95 kt +0.0%
1995 223.95 kt +0.0%
1996 81.28 kt -63.7%
1997 73.8 kt -9.2%
1998 75.34 kt +2.1%
1999 93.5 kt +24.1%
2000 195.74 kt +109.3%
2001 477.01 kt +143.7%
2002 282.19 kt -40.8%
2003 199.62 kt -29.3%
2004 416.94 kt +108.9%
2005 193.04 kt -53.7%
2006 308.03 kt +59.6%
2007 297.36 kt -3.5%
2008 218.79 kt -26.4%
2009 276.77 kt +26.5%
2010 129.12 kt -53.3%
2011 340.63 kt +163.8%
2012 397.25 kt +16.6%
2013 167.73 kt -57.8%
2014 253.35 kt +51.1%
2015 214.49 kt -15.3%
2016 159.99 kt -25.4%
2017 214.21 kt +33.9%
2018 284.41 kt +32.8%
2019 186.35 kt -34.5%
2020 101.01 kt -45.8%
2021 191.74 kt +89.8%
2022 183.57 kt -4.3%
2023 248.4 kt +35.3%
2024 232.79 kt -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166.76 kt 73.8 kt 223.95 kt 10
2000s 286.55 kt 193.04 kt 477.01 kt 10
2010s 234.75 kt 129.12 kt 397.25 kt 10
2020s 191.5 kt 101.01 kt 248.4 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 OECD 255.37 kt compare
  2. 3 Australia 232.79 kt compare
  3. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34.7 kt compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
  5. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.64 kt compare
  6. 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Grassland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 232.79 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 477.01 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 73.8 kt in 1997.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for grassland — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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