Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Australia

Australia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 232.79 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
232.79 kt
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
3rd
of 237 countries
All-time high
477 kt
in 2001
All-time low
73.8 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Australia, 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: 297.3 kt2008: 218.8 kt2009: 276.8 kt2010: 129.1 kt2011: 340.6 kt2012: 397.2 kt2013: 167.7 kt2014: 253.3 kt2015: 214.5 kt2016: 160 kt2017: 214.2 kt2018: 284.4 kt2019: 186.3 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

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Australia peaked at 477 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73.8 kt, in 1997.

That places Australia 3rd out of 237 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 OECD 255.37 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 232.79 kt compare
  3. 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
  4. 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Australia?
Grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Australia was 232.79 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 477 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 73.8 kt in 1997.
How does Australia rank for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed

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