LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia

Australia: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) was -10,650 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-10,650 kt
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
221st
of 239 countries
All-time high
68,190 kt
in 2003
All-time low
-20,561 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, 1990–2023

-20.0k020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 52.0k kt1991: 52.0k kt1992: 52.0k kt1993: 52.0k kt1994: 52.0k kt1995: 52.0k kt1996: 54.5k kt1997: 57.7k kt1998: 55.6k kt1999: 58.2k kt2000: 51.6k kt2001: 64.1k kt2002: 65.6k kt2003: 68.2k kt2004: 61.8k kt2005: 61.8k kt2006: 66.8k kt2007: 63.2k kt2008: 61.5k kt2009: 64.4k kt2010: 61.6k kt2011: -20.6k kt2012: -19.9k kt2013: -18.8k kt2014: -19.6k kt2015: -20.4k kt2016: -16.0k kt2017: -16.6k kt2018: -15.8k kt2019: 2.1k kt2020: -6.8k kt2021: -11.2k kt2022: -11.2k kt2023: -10.6k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Australia stood at -10,650 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 68,190 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, -20,561 kt, in 2011.

Australia ranks 221st of 239 countries on this measure, 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 53,779 kt 51,965 kt 58,207 kt 10
2000s 62,904 kt 51,622 kt 68,190 kt 10
2010s -8,401 kt -20,561 kt 61,575 kt 10
2020s -9,980 kt -11,230 kt -6,822 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 218 New Zealand -6,050 kt compare
  2. 219 Türkiye -6,898 kt compare
  3. 220 Romania -7,346 kt compare
  4. 222 Rwanda -11,099 kt compare
  5. 223 Bulgaria -15,381 kt compare
  6. 224 Kenya -15,734 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was -10,650 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 68,190 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -20,561 kt in 2011.
How does Australia rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq)?
Australia ranks 221st out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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