Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 25.04 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.04 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.88 kt
in 1995
All-time low
24.14 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 24.1 kt1991: 25.7 kt1992: 25.9 kt1993: 26.8 kt1994: 27.4 kt1995: 36.9 kt1996: 32.8 kt1997: 34.5 kt1998: 36.4 kt1999: 32.4 kt2000: 33.3 kt2001: 32.1 kt2002: 34 kt2003: 33.6 kt2004: 33.9 kt2005: 34.3 kt2006: 34.4 kt2007: 33.8 kt2008: 33.3 kt2009: 32.8 kt2010: 31.7 kt2011: 31.1 kt2012: 32.2 kt2013: 33.9 kt2014: 28.1 kt2015: 25.8 kt2016: 25.1 kt2017: 24.5 kt2018: 25 kt2019: 25 kt2020: 25 kt2021: 25 kt2022: 25 kt2023: 25 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 25.04 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 36.88 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.14 kt, in 1990.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 24.14 kt
1991 25.66 kt +6.3%
1992 25.89 kt +0.9%
1993 26.83 kt +3.6%
1994 27.39 kt +2.1%
1995 36.88 kt +34.6%
1996 32.82 kt -11.0%
1997 34.49 kt +5.1%
1998 36.4 kt +5.5%
1999 32.4 kt -11.0%
2000 33.26 kt +2.7%
2001 32.07 kt -3.6%
2002 33.98 kt +5.9%
2003 33.59 kt -1.2%
2004 33.94 kt +1.0%
2005 34.32 kt +1.1%
2006 34.38 kt +0.2%
2007 33.81 kt -1.7%
2008 33.33 kt -1.4%
2009 32.77 kt -1.7%
2010 31.73 kt -3.2%
2011 31.09 kt -2.0%
2012 32.18 kt +3.5%
2013 33.91 kt +5.4%
2014 28.11 kt -17.1%
2015 25.81 kt -8.2%
2016 25.09 kt -2.8%
2017 24.53 kt -2.3%
2018 25.04 kt +2.1%
2019 25.04 kt +0.0%
2020 25.04 kt +0.0%
2021 25.04 kt +0.0%
2022 25.04 kt +0.0%
2023 25.04 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.29 kt 24.14 kt 36.88 kt 10
2000s 33.54 kt 32.07 kt 34.38 kt 10
2010s 28.25 kt 24.53 kt 33.91 kt 10
2020s 25.04 kt 25.04 kt 25.04 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 21 Spain 27.37 kt compare
  2. 22 Indonesia 25.73 kt compare
  3. 23 Pakistan 25.42 kt compare
  4. 25 Argentina 23.08 kt compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.62 kt compare
  6. 27 Australia 20.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 25.04 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 36.88 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.14 kt in 1990.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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