Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Oceania
Oceania: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 233.09 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in Oceania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Oceania stood at 233.09 kt.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Oceania peaked at 477.24 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.07 kt, in 1997.
Oceania ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Oceania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224.36 kt | — |
| 1991 | 224.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 224.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 224.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 224.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 224.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 81.31 kt | -63.8% |
| 1997 | 74.07 kt | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 75.39 kt | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 93.57 kt | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 195.78 kt | +109.2% |
| 2001 | 477.24 kt | +143.8% |
| 2002 | 282.93 kt | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 200.19 kt | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 417.82 kt | +108.7% |
| 2005 | 193.44 kt | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 308.68 kt | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 297.84 kt | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 219.23 kt | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 277.17 kt | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 129.55 kt | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 340.96 kt | +163.2% |
| 2012 | 397.56 kt | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 168.16 kt | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 253.9 kt | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 215.63 kt | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 160.26 kt | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 214.69 kt | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 284.94 kt | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 186.75 kt | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 101.34 kt | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 192.09 kt | +89.5% |
| 2022 | 183.91 kt | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 248.84 kt | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 233.09 kt | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.05 kt | 74.07 kt | 224.36 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.03 kt | 193.44 kt | 477.24 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.24 kt | 129.55 kt | 397.56 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.85 kt | 101.34 kt | 248.84 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.45 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 78.21 kt compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.82 kt compare
- 8 Mali 76.8 kt compare
- 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
- 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9618 kt compare
- 11 Türkiye 0.3903 kt compare
- 11 Zambia 42.92 kt compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.3286 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.3036 kt compare
More climate change data for Oceania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.44 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,425 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 47,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 123,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,817 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,542 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Oceania?
- Grassland — emissions in Oceania was 233.09 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 477.24 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.07 kt in 1997.
- How does Oceania rank for grassland — emissions?
- Oceania ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oceania 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.