Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 3,342 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,342 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3,365 kt
in 2001
All-time low
3,286 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 3.3k kt1991: 3.3k kt1992: 3.3k kt1993: 3.3k kt1994: 3.3k kt1995: 3.3k kt1996: 3.3k kt1997: 3.3k kt1998: 3.3k kt1999: 3.4k kt2000: 3.4k kt2001: 3.4k kt2002: 3.4k kt2003: 3.4k kt2004: 3.4k kt2005: 3.3k kt2006: 3.3k kt2007: 3.3k kt2008: 3.3k kt2009: 3.3k kt2010: 3.3k kt2011: 3.3k kt2012: 3.3k kt2013: 3.4k kt2014: 3.4k kt2015: 3.4k kt2016: 3.3k kt2017: 3.3k kt2018: 3.3k kt2019: 3.3k kt2020: 3.3k kt2021: 3.3k kt2022: 3.3k kt2023: 3.3k kt2024: 3.3k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 3,342 kt for grassland organic soils — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3,365 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,286 kt, in 1994.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 3,287 kt
1991 3,287 kt +0.0%
1992 3,287 kt +0.0%
1993 3,286 kt -0.0%
1994 3,286 kt -0.0%
1995 3,331 kt +1.4%
1996 3,333 kt +0.0%
1997 3,337 kt +0.1%
1998 3,342 kt +0.1%
1999 3,354 kt +0.4%
2000 3,359 kt +0.2%
2001 3,365 kt +0.2%
2002 3,363 kt -0.0%
2003 3,359 kt -0.1%
2004 3,352 kt -0.2%
2005 3,345 kt -0.2%
2006 3,341 kt -0.1%
2007 3,341 kt -0.0%
2008 3,341 kt +0.0%
2009 3,345 kt +0.1%
2010 3,348 kt +0.1%
2011 3,347 kt -0.0%
2012 3,347 kt -0.0%
2013 3,352 kt +0.2%
2014 3,352 kt -0.0%
2015 3,352 kt -0.0%
2016 3,347 kt -0.1%
2017 3,347 kt -0.0%
2018 3,346 kt -0.0%
2019 3,340 kt -0.2%
2020 3,340 kt -0.0%
2021 3,342 kt +0.1%
2022 3,342 kt -0.0%
2023 3,342 kt +0.0%
2024 3,342 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,313 kt 3,286 kt 3,354 kt 10
2000s 3,351 kt 3,341 kt 3,365 kt 10
2010s 3,348 kt 3,340 kt 3,352 kt 10
2020s 3,342 kt 3,340 kt 3,342 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 kt
  2. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
  3. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt
  4. 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  5. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,212 kt compare
  6. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
  7. 13 Timor-Leste 0 kt
  8. 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  9. 13 Micronesia 0 kt
  10. 13 Polynesia 0 kt
  11. 14 Argentina 4,043 kt compare
  12. 15 Norway 3,556 kt compare
  13. 17 Canada 3,218 kt compare
  14. 18 Belarus 3,066 kt compare
  15. 19 New Zealand 2,193 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 3,342 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,365 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,286 kt in 1994.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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