Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Australia

Australia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 0.1573 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1573 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.2208 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0.154 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.21990200620231990: 0.163 kt1991: 0.173 kt1992: 0.175 kt1993: 0.176 kt1994: 0.168 kt1995: 0.171 kt1996: 0.177 kt1997: 0.187 kt1998: 0.196 kt1999: 0.2 kt2000: 0.202 kt2001: 0.21 kt2002: 0.212 kt2003: 0.209 kt2004: 0.207 kt2005: 0.206 kt2006: 0.21 kt2007: 0.212 kt2008: 0.209 kt2009: 0.208 kt2010: 0.208 kt2011: 0.209 kt2012: 0.211 kt2013: 0.221 kt2014: 0.168 kt2015: 0.162 kt2016: 0.158 kt2017: 0.154 kt2018: 0.157 kt2019: 0.157 kt2020: 0.157 kt2021: 0.157 kt2022: 0.157 kt2023: 0.157 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia stood at 0.1573 kt.

That represents a change of down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia peaked at 0.2208 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.154 kt, in 2017.

That places Australia 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1785 kt 0.163 kt 0.1996 kt 10
2000s 0.2084 kt 0.202 kt 0.2122 kt 10
2010s 0.1805 kt 0.154 kt 0.2208 kt 10
2020s 0.1573 kt 0.1573 kt 0.1573 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 Morocco 0.1786 kt compare
  2. 29 Kazakhstan 0.1742 kt compare
  3. 30 Sudan (former) 0.1675 kt compare
  4. 32 Republic of Korea 0.1385 kt compare
  5. 33 Iraq 0.1384 kt compare
  6. 34 Caribbean 0.1342 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Australia was 0.1573 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2208 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.154 kt in 2017.
How does Australia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Australia ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,458 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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