IPPU — Emissions (N2O) in Australia
Australia: IPPU — Emissions (N2O) was 13.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.8 kt for ippu — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Australia peaked at 14.8 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.19 kt, in 1961.
Australia ranks 16th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (N2O) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1.38 kt | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 1.66 kt | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 1.99 kt | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 2.34 kt | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 2.7 kt | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 3.02 kt | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 3.28 kt | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 3.46 kt | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.76 kt | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 2.64 kt | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.04 kt | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 3.22 kt | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 3.96 kt | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 3.72 kt | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.11 kt | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 3.09 kt | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.35 kt | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 3.28 kt | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.2 kt | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.1 kt | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.14 kt | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.95 kt | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.82 kt | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.84 kt | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.59 kt | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.61 kt | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.43 kt | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.71 kt | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 3.1 kt | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 2.61 kt | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 3.42 kt | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 4.43 kt | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 4.42 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.44 kt | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.88 kt | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 4.97 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.21 kt | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.02 kt | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.29 kt | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.39 kt | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 6.89 kt | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 7.23 kt | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.3 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.21 kt | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 8.73 kt | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 9.44 kt | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 10.3 kt | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.5 kt | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 12.1 kt | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 12 kt | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1 kt | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.5 kt | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.7 kt | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 14.4 kt | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.5 kt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8 kt | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.1 kt | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 13.8 kt | -5.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.8 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.441 kt, 31.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.8 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0042 kt, 3285.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 kt | 1.19 kt | 3.46 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.22 kt | 2.64 kt | 3.96 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 kt | 2.43 kt | 3.2 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.25 kt | 2.61 kt | 5.21 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.13 kt | 5.29 kt | 11.5 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 kt | 12 kt | 14.5 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.32 kt | 13.8 kt | 14.8 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Poland 15.8 kt compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.7 kt compare
- 15 Australia and New Zealand 13.94 kt compare
- 17 Germany 12.4 kt compare
- 18 China, Taiwan Province of 7.68 kt compare
- 19 Romania 7.67 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions in Australia?
- Ippu — emissions in Australia was 13.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 kt in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for ippu — emissions?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf