LULUCF — Emissions in Australia

Australia: LULUCF — Emissions was -11,630 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-11,630 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
222nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
61,067 kt
in 2001
All-time low
-21,833 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023

-20.0k020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 48.1k kt1991: 48.1k kt1992: 48.1k kt1993: 48.1k kt1994: 48.1k kt1995: 48.1k kt1996: 48.1k kt1997: 48.1k kt1998: 48.1k kt1999: 48.1k kt2000: 48.1k kt2001: 61.1k kt2002: 61.1k kt2003: 61.1k kt2004: 61.0k kt2005: 61.0k kt2006: 61.0k kt2007: 61.0k kt2008: 61.0k kt2009: 61.0k kt2010: 61.0k kt2011: -21.8k kt2012: -21.8k kt2013: -21.8k kt2014: -21.8k kt2015: -21.8k kt2016: -17.8k kt2017: -17.8k kt2018: -17.8k kt2019: -17.7k kt2020: -17.7k kt2021: -11.6k kt2022: -11.6k kt2023: -11.6k kt

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

Analysis

Australia recorded -11,630 kt for lulucf — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Australia peaked at 61,067 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, -21,833 kt, in 2014.

That places Australia 222nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,084 kt 48,051 kt 48,138 kt 10
2000s 59,759 kt 48,142 kt 61,067 kt 10
2010s -11,911 kt -21,833 kt 61,040 kt 10
2020s -13,160 kt -17,749 kt -11,630 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 219 Türkiye -6,905 kt compare
  2. 220 Romania -7,346 kt compare
  3. 221 Rwanda -11,102 kt compare
  4. 223 Bulgaria -15,382 kt compare
  5. 224 Kenya -15,740 kt compare
  6. 225 Australia and New Zealand -17,682 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Australia?
Lulucf — emissions in Australia was -11,630 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 61,067 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -21,833 kt in 2014.
How does Australia rank for lulucf — emissions?
Australia ranks 222nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 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