Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Australia

Australia: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 52.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.89 kt
Change on year
up 273.1%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
277.03 kt
in 2018
All-time low
0.636 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Australia, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 62.2 kt1991: 62.2 kt1992: 62.2 kt1993: 62.2 kt1994: 62.2 kt1995: 62.2 kt1996: 48.1 kt1997: 56.2 kt1998: 19.1 kt1999: 73.9 kt2000: 28.2 kt2001: 125.5 kt2002: 81.5 kt2003: 61 kt2004: 38.5 kt2005: 92 kt2006: 6.4 kt2007: 21 kt2008: 30.5 kt2009: 131.7 kt2010: 0.636 kt2011: 87.5 kt2012: 110.3 kt2013: 71.4 kt2014: 96.3 kt2015: 47 kt2016: 56.7 kt2017: 42.9 kt2018: 277 kt2019: 46.7 kt2020: 33.8 kt2021: 42.3 kt2022: 14.2 kt2023: 52.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Australia is 52.89 kt, measured in 2023.

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 n2o in Australia peaked at 277.03 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.636 kt, in 2010.

Australia ranks 27th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 N2O in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 62.25 kt
1991 62.25 kt +0.0%
1992 62.25 kt +0.0%
1993 62.25 kt +0.0%
1994 62.25 kt +0.0%
1995 62.25 kt +0.0%
1996 48.07 kt -22.8%
1997 56.15 kt +16.8%
1998 19.05 kt -66.1%
1999 73.86 kt +287.6%
2000 28.2 kt -61.8%
2001 125.48 kt +345.0%
2002 81.49 kt -35.1%
2003 61.03 kt -25.1%
2004 38.53 kt -36.9%
2005 92.01 kt +138.8%
2006 6.44 kt -93.0%
2007 21.01 kt +226.3%
2008 30.48 kt +45.0%
2009 131.71 kt +332.2%
2010 0.636 kt -99.5%
2011 87.5 kt +13658.3%
2012 110.32 kt +26.1%
2013 71.39 kt -35.3%
2014 96.33 kt +34.9%
2015 46.98 kt -51.2%
2016 56.71 kt +20.7%
2017 42.93 kt -24.3%
2018 277.03 kt +545.3%
2019 46.72 kt -83.1%
2020 33.76 kt -27.7%
2021 42.27 kt +25.2%
2022 14.18 kt -66.5%
2023 52.89 kt +273.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.06 kt 19.05 kt 73.86 kt 10
2000s 61.64 kt 6.44 kt 131.71 kt 10
2010s 83.66 kt 0.636 kt 277.03 kt 10
2020s 35.77 kt 14.18 kt 52.89 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Colombia 81.59 kt compare
  2. 25 Ethiopia 74.25 kt compare
  3. 26 Argentina 59.28 kt compare
  4. 27 Australia and New Zealand 52.89 kt compare
  5. 29 Peru 52.71 kt compare
  6. 30 Belize 52.55 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Australia?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Australia was 52.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 277.03 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.636 kt in 2010.
How does Australia rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Australia ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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