LULUCF — Emissions in Australia

Australia: LULUCF — Emissions was 18.78 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.78 kt
Change on year
up 137.6%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
380.57 kt
in 2019
All-time low
7.68 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 84.1 kt1991: 84.1 kt1992: 84.1 kt1993: 84.1 kt1994: 84.1 kt1995: 84.1 kt1996: 167.4 kt1997: 251.1 kt1998: 195.4 kt1999: 270.7 kt2000: 88.1 kt2001: 57.7 kt2002: 86.5 kt2003: 136.6 kt2004: 15.3 kt2005: 13.7 kt2006: 111.1 kt2007: 41.8 kt2008: 8.1 kt2009: 65.1 kt2010: 10.3 kt2011: 24.3 kt2012: 37.6 kt2013: 57.4 kt2014: 42.2 kt2015: 26.5 kt2016: 34.4 kt2017: 21.8 kt2018: 37.5 kt2019: 380.6 kt2020: 209.3 kt2021: 7.7 kt2022: 7.9 kt2023: 18.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions in Australia stood at 18.78 kt.

The figure is up 137.6% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Australia peaked at 380.57 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.68 kt, in 2021.

Australia ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.93 kt 84.12 kt 270.66 kt 10
2000s 62.39 kt 8.07 kt 136.65 kt 10
2010s 67.26 kt 10.25 kt 380.57 kt 10
2020s 60.93 kt 7.68 kt 209.35 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 South Sudan 31.48 kt compare
  2. 21 Nepal 25.7 kt compare
  3. 22 Australia and New Zealand 18.81 kt compare
  4. 24 Ethiopia 17.25 kt compare
  5. 25 Malaysia 16.02 kt compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 13.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Australia?
Lulucf — emissions in Australia was 18.78 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 380.57 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 kt in 2021.
How does Australia rank for lulucf — emissions?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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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