Grassland — Emissions in Oceania

Oceania: Grassland — Emissions was 233.09 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
233.09 kt
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
6th
of 46 regions
All-time high
477.24 kt
in 2001
All-time low
74.07 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Oceania, 1990–2024

1002003004005001990200720241990: 224.4 kt1991: 224.4 kt1992: 224.4 kt1993: 224.4 kt1994: 224.4 kt1995: 224.4 kt1996: 81.3 kt1997: 74.1 kt1998: 75.4 kt1999: 93.6 kt2000: 195.8 kt2001: 477.2 kt2002: 282.9 kt2003: 200.2 kt2004: 417.8 kt2005: 193.4 kt2006: 308.7 kt2007: 297.8 kt2008: 219.2 kt2009: 277.2 kt2010: 129.5 kt2011: 341 kt2012: 397.6 kt2013: 168.2 kt2014: 253.9 kt2015: 215.6 kt2016: 160.3 kt2017: 214.7 kt2018: 284.9 kt2019: 186.8 kt2020: 101.3 kt2021: 192.1 kt2022: 183.9 kt2023: 248.8 kt2024: 233.1 kt

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 6th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Australia 232.79 kt compare
  2. 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
  3. 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare
  5. 7 Brazil 78.21 kt compare
  6. 8 Mali 76.8 kt compare
  7. 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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 6th out of 46 regions 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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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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