LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: LULUCF — Emissions per capita was -0.53 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.53 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.05 t CO2eq/cap
in 2003
All-time low
-1.47 t CO2eq/cap
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

-10121990200620231990: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap1991: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap1992: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap1993: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap1994: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap1995: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap1996: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap1997: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap1998: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap1999: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2000: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2001: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap2002: 2 t CO2eq/cap2003: 2 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2011: -1.5 t CO2eq/cap2012: -1.4 t CO2eq/cap2013: -1.4 t CO2eq/cap2014: -1.4 t CO2eq/cap2015: -1.4 t CO2eq/cap2016: -1 t CO2eq/cap2017: -1 t CO2eq/cap2018: -0.96 t CO2eq/cap2019: -0.36 t CO2eq/cap2020: -0.65 t CO2eq/cap2021: -0.56 t CO2eq/cap2022: -0.55 t CO2eq/cap2023: -0.53 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded -0.53 t CO2eq/cap for lulucf — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.47 t CO2eq/cap, in 2011.

That places Australia and New Zealand 171st out of 192 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.

LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/cap Change
1990 1.68 t CO2eq/cap
1991 1.66 t CO2eq/cap -1.2%
1992 1.64 t CO2eq/cap -1.2%
1993 1.62 t CO2eq/cap -1.2%
1994 1.61 t CO2eq/cap -0.6%
1995 1.59 t CO2eq/cap -1.2%
1996 1.68 t CO2eq/cap +5.7%
1997 1.81 t CO2eq/cap +7.7%
1998 1.7 t CO2eq/cap -6.1%
1999 1.79 t CO2eq/cap +5.3%
2000 1.49 t CO2eq/cap -16.8%
2001 1.93 t CO2eq/cap +29.5%
2002 1.97 t CO2eq/cap +2.1%
2003 2.05 t CO2eq/cap +4.1%
2004 1.77 t CO2eq/cap -13.7%
2005 1.74 t CO2eq/cap -1.7%
2006 1.92 t CO2eq/cap +10.3%
2007 1.75 t CO2eq/cap -8.9%
2008 1.65 t CO2eq/cap -5.7%
2009 1.73 t CO2eq/cap +4.8%
2010 1.6 t CO2eq/cap -7.5%
2011 -1.47 t CO2eq/cap -191.9%
2012 -1.42 t CO2eq/cap -3.4%
2013 -1.36 t CO2eq/cap -4.2%
2014 -1.37 t CO2eq/cap +0.7%
2015 -1.37 t CO2eq/cap -0.0%
2016 -1 t CO2eq/cap -27.0%
2017 -1 t CO2eq/cap -0.0%
2018 -0.96 t CO2eq/cap -4.0%
2019 -0.36 t CO2eq/cap -62.5%
2020 -0.65 t CO2eq/cap +80.6%
2021 -0.56 t CO2eq/cap -13.8%
2022 -0.55 t CO2eq/cap -1.8%
2023 -0.53 t CO2eq/cap -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.68 t CO2eq/cap 1.59 t CO2eq/cap 1.81 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.8 t CO2eq/cap 1.49 t CO2eq/cap 2.05 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s -0.871 t CO2eq/cap -1.47 t CO2eq/cap 1.6 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s -0.5725 t CO2eq/cap -0.65 t CO2eq/cap -0.53 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 168 Australia -0.4 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 169 Belgium-Luxembourg -0.42 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 170 Austria -0.52 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 172 China -0.57 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 173 China, mainland -0.59 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 174 Congo -0.61 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 174 Uruguay -0.61 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand?
Lulucf — emissions per capita in Australia and New Zealand was -0.53 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2003.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -1.47 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for lulucf — emissions per capita?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.