Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.5007 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Australia is 0.5007 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 77.1% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Australia peaked at 11.45 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 kt, in 2010.
That places Australia 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.25 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.17 kt | +89.9% |
| 1997 | 7.2 kt | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.44 kt | -66.1% |
| 1999 | 9.48 kt | +287.8% |
| 2000 | 3.62 kt | -61.8% |
| 2001 | 5.19 kt | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 3.37 kt | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 2.52 kt | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 1.59 kt | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 3.8 kt | +138.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2663 kt | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 0.868 kt | +225.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 kt | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 5.44 kt | +332.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0266 kt | -99.5% |
| 2011 | 3.62 kt | +13494.4% |
| 2012 | 4.56 kt | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 2.95 kt | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 3.98 kt | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 1.94 kt | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 2.34 kt | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 kt | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 11.45 kt | +545.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 kt | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4 kt | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 1.75 kt | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5858 kt | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 kt | +273.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5007 kt | -77.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 kt | 2.44 kt | 9.48 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 kt | 0.2663 kt | 5.44 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 kt | 0.0266 kt | 11.45 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 kt | 0.5007 kt | 2.19 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 43 Costa Rica 0.6331 kt compare
- 44 Philippines 0.6068 kt compare
- 45 Senegal 0.588 kt compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 0.5007 kt compare
- 48 Bahamas 0.3892 kt compare
- 49 Togo 0.3192 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Australia?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Australia was 0.5007 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 kt in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — 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.