LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia

Australia: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 525.71 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
525.71 kt
Change on year
up 137.6%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
10,656 kt
in 2019
All-time low
215.12 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Australia, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200620231990: 2.4k kt1991: 2.4k kt1992: 2.4k kt1993: 2.4k kt1994: 2.4k kt1995: 2.4k kt1996: 4.7k kt1997: 7.0k kt1998: 5.5k kt1999: 7.6k kt2000: 2.5k kt2001: 1.6k kt2002: 2.4k kt2003: 3.8k kt2004: 428.7 kt2005: 382.6 kt2006: 3.1k kt2007: 1.2k kt2008: 226.1 kt2009: 1.8k kt2010: 287.1 kt2011: 679.8 kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.6k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 743.2 kt2016: 962.1 kt2017: 610.4 kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 10.7k kt2020: 5.9k kt2021: 215.1 kt2022: 221.3 kt2023: 525.7 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia is 525.71 kt, measured in 2023.

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

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia peaked at 10,656 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 215.12 kt, in 2021.

Australia ranks 20th of 214 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 3,890 kt 2,355 kt 7,578 kt 10
2000s 1,747 kt 226.07 kt 3,826 kt 10
2010s 1,883 kt 287.13 kt 10,656 kt 10
2020s 1,706 kt 215.12 kt 5,862 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 South Sudan 881.36 kt compare
  2. 18 Nepal 719.53 kt compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 526.69 kt compare
  4. 21 Ethiopia 482.92 kt compare
  5. 22 Malaysia 448.47 kt compare
  6. 23 Madagascar 390.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia?
Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Australia was 525.71 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10,656 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 215.12 kt in 2021.
How does Australia rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Australia ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — 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
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