Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Australia
Australia: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 21.25 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 21.25 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
The figure 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 43.55 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.74 kt, in 1997.
Australia ranks 3rd 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 (N2O) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.45 kt | — |
| 1991 | 20.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.42 kt | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 6.74 kt | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 6.88 kt | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8.54 kt | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 17.87 kt | +109.3% |
| 2001 | 43.55 kt | +143.7% |
| 2002 | 25.77 kt | -40.8% |
| 2003 | 18.23 kt | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 38.07 kt | +108.9% |
| 2005 | 17.63 kt | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 28.12 kt | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 27.15 kt | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.98 kt | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 25.27 kt | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 11.79 kt | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 31.1 kt | +163.8% |
| 2012 | 36.27 kt | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 15.31 kt | -57.8% |
| 2014 | 23.13 kt | +51.1% |
| 2015 | 19.58 kt | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 14.61 kt | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 19.56 kt | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 25.97 kt | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 17.01 kt | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 9.22 kt | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 17.51 kt | +89.9% |
| 2022 | 16.76 kt | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 22.68 kt | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 21.25 kt | -6.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 21.25 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 kt, 212544.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.23 kt | 6.74 kt | 20.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.16 kt | 17.63 kt | 43.55 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.43 kt | 11.79 kt | 36.27 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 kt | 9.22 kt | 22.68 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 OECD 23.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 21.25 kt compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 3.17 kt compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 15.81 kt compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.71 kt compare
- 5 Angola 14.74 kt compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.65 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 9.12 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 21.25 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 43.55 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.