Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia

Australia: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 61.2 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61.2 kt
Change on year
up 273.1%
World rank
28th
of 218 countries
All-time high
320.59 kt
in 2018
All-time low
0.7448 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 91 kt1991: 91 kt1992: 91 kt1993: 91 kt1994: 91 kt1995: 91 kt1996: 172.7 kt1997: 201.7 kt1998: 68.4 kt1999: 265.3 kt2000: 101.3 kt2001: 145.2 kt2002: 94.3 kt2003: 70.6 kt2004: 44.6 kt2005: 106.5 kt2006: 7.5 kt2007: 24.3 kt2008: 35.3 kt2009: 152.4 kt2010: 0.745 kt2011: 101.3 kt2012: 127.6 kt2013: 82.6 kt2014: 111.5 kt2015: 54.4 kt2016: 65.6 kt2017: 49.7 kt2018: 320.6 kt2019: 54.1 kt2020: 39.1 kt2021: 48.9 kt2022: 16.4 kt2023: 61.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia stood at 61.2 kt.

That represents a change of up 273.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia peaked at 320.59 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7448 kt, in 2010.

That places Australia 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 90.96 kt
1991 90.96 kt +0.0%
1992 90.96 kt +0.0%
1993 90.96 kt +0.0%
1994 90.96 kt +0.0%
1995 90.96 kt +0.0%
1996 172.73 kt +89.9%
1997 201.69 kt +16.8%
1998 68.41 kt -66.1%
1999 265.31 kt +287.8%
2000 101.25 kt -61.8%
2001 145.21 kt +43.4%
2002 94.32 kt -35.0%
2003 70.63 kt -25.1%
2004 44.6 kt -36.9%
2005 106.48 kt +138.7%
2006 7.46 kt -93.0%
2007 24.3 kt +225.9%
2008 35.27 kt +45.1%
2009 152.41 kt +332.1%
2010 0.7448 kt -99.5%
2011 101.25 kt +13494.4%
2012 127.65 kt +26.1%
2013 82.62 kt -35.3%
2014 111.46 kt +34.9%
2015 54.37 kt -51.2%
2016 65.62 kt +20.7%
2017 49.67 kt -24.3%
2018 320.59 kt +545.4%
2019 54.06 kt -83.1%
2020 39.07 kt -27.7%
2021 48.9 kt +25.2%
2022 16.4 kt -66.5%
2023 61.2 kt +273.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.39 kt 68.41 kt 265.31 kt 10
2000s 78.19 kt 7.46 kt 152.41 kt 10
2010s 96.8 kt 0.7448 kt 320.59 kt 10
2020s 41.39 kt 16.4 kt 61.2 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 25 Colombia 94.41 kt compare
  2. 26 Ethiopia 85.94 kt compare
  3. 27 Argentina 68.59 kt compare
  4. 28 Australia and New Zealand 61.2 kt compare
  5. 30 Peru 61 kt compare
  6. 31 Belize 60.83 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia was 61.2 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 320.59 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7448 kt in 2010.
How does Australia rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Australia ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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