IPPU — Emissions Share in Australia

Australia: IPPU — Emissions Share was 3.62 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.62 %
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
67th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.74 %
in 2020
All-time low
0.96 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Australia, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 1.1 %1991: 0.96 %1992: 1.3 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 1.6 %1995: 1.7 %1996: 1.9 %1997: 1.9 %1998: 1.9 %1999: 1.5 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 4.7 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 5 %2018: 5 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 6 %2022: 6 %2023: 3.6 %

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.62 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Australia peaked at 6.74 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.96 %, in 1991.

Australia ranks 67th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Australia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.13 %
1991 0.96 % -15.0%
1992 1.27 % +32.3%
1993 1.65 % +29.9%
1994 1.62 % -1.8%
1995 1.66 % +2.5%
1996 1.91 % +15.1%
1997 1.93 % +1.0%
1998 1.92 % -0.5%
1999 1.51 % -21.4%
2000 1.52 % +0.7%
2001 1.66 % +9.2%
2002 1.89 % +13.9%
2003 3.07 % +62.4%
2004 2.41 % -21.5%
2005 3.63 % +50.6%
2006 2.9 % -20.1%
2007 3.39 % +16.9%
2008 4.65 % +37.2%
2009 4.75 % +2.2%
2010 6.17 % +29.9%
2011 3.19 % -48.3%
2012 3.18 % -0.3%
2013 5.23 % +64.5%
2014 4.86 % -7.1%
2015 5.4 % +11.1%
2016 6.57 % +21.7%
2017 4.95 % -24.7%
2018 5.01 % +1.2%
2019 5.37 % +7.2%
2020 6.74 % +25.5%
2021 5.98 % -11.3%
2022 6.04 % +1.0%
2023 3.62 % -40.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 3.62 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 %, 60% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 3.62 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.23 %, 3.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.56 % 0.96 % 1.93 % 10
2000s 2.99 % 1.52 % 4.75 % 10
2010s 4.99 % 3.18 % 6.57 % 10
2020s 5.6 % 3.62 % 6.74 % 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 64 Switzerland 4.36 % compare
  2. 65 Belarus 4.05 % compare
  3. 66 Tuvalu 3.92 % compare
  4. 68 Australia and New Zealand 3.26 % compare
  5. 69 China 2.85 % compare
  6. 70 Tonga 2.58 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Australia?
Ippu — emissions share in Australia was 3.62 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.74 % in 2020.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.96 % in 1991.
How does Australia rank for ippu — emissions share?
Australia ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.