Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Australia
Australia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 232.79 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Australia is 232.79 kt, measured 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 peaked at 477 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73.8 kt, in 1997.
That places Australia 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 223.94 kt | — |
| 1991 | 223.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 223.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 223.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 223.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 223.94 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 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 | 308.02 kt | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 297.34 kt | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 218.78 kt | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 276.77 kt | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 129.11 kt | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 340.63 kt | +163.8% |
| 2012 | 397.25 kt | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 167.72 kt | -57.8% |
| 2014 | 253.35 kt | +51.1% |
| 2015 | 214.48 kt | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 159.97 kt | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 214.2 kt | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 284.41 kt | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 186.33 kt | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 100.97 kt | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 191.74 kt | +89.9% |
| 2022 | 183.56 kt | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 248.4 kt | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 232.79 kt | -6.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 232.79 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0006 kt, 387978.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.76 kt | 73.8 kt | 223.94 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.54 kt | 193.04 kt | 477 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.75 kt | 129.11 kt | 397.25 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.49 kt | 100.97 kt | 248.4 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 OECD 255.37 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 232.79 kt compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34.7 kt compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.64 kt compare
- 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.04 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Australia?
- Grassland — emissions in Australia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 477 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8 kt in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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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.