Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 351.12 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 351.12 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions 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 8,030 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.68 kt, in 2010.
That places Australia 46th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,637 kt | — |
| 2002 | 2,362 kt | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 1,769 kt | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 1,117 kt | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 2,667 kt | +138.7% |
| 2006 | 186.78 kt | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 608.74 kt | +225.9% |
| 2008 | 883.43 kt | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 3,817 kt | +332.1% |
| 2010 | 18.68 kt | -99.5% |
| 2011 | 2,536 kt | +13473.5% |
| 2012 | 3,197 kt | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 2,069 kt | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 2,792 kt | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 1,362 kt | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 1,644 kt | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 1,244 kt | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 8,030 kt | +545.4% |
| 2019 | 1,354 kt | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 978.58 kt | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 1,225 kt | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 410.83 kt | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 1,533 kt | +273.1% |
| 2024 | 351.12 kt | -77.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,894 kt | 186.78 kt | 3,817 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,425 kt | 18.68 kt | 8,030 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 899.62 kt | 351.12 kt | 1,533 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 43 Costa Rica 444.02 kt compare
- 44 Philippines 425.57 kt compare
- 45 Senegal 412.39 kt compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 351.12 kt compare
- 48 Bahamas 272.92 kt compare
- 49 Togo 223.82 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 351.12 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 8,030 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.68 kt in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 104 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 (CO2). 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.