LULUCF — Emissions Share in Australia

Australia: LULUCF — Emissions Share was -3.2 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.2 %
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
179th
of 223 countries
All-time high
15.43 %
in 2001
All-time low
-6.17 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Australia, 1990–2023

-50510151990200620231990: 14.9 %1991: 15.1 %1992: 14.7 %1993: 14.3 %1994: 14.3 %1995: 14.2 %1996: 13.4 %1997: 13.2 %1998: 12.8 %1999: 12.6 %2000: 12.4 %2001: 15.4 %2002: 14.8 %2003: 15 %2004: 14.7 %2005: 14.5 %2006: 14 %2007: 13.8 %2008: 13.4 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 13.2 %2011: -5.8 %2012: -5.9 %2013: -6 %2014: -6.2 %2015: -6.1 %2016: -4.9 %2017: -4.9 %2018: -4.9 %2019: -4.9 %2020: -4.9 %2021: -3.2 %2022: -3.2 %2023: -3.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Australia is -3.2 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Australia peaked at 15.43 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -6.17 %, in 2014.

Australia ranks 179th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Australia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 14.95 % —
1991 15.06 % +0.7%
1992 14.74 % -2.1%
1993 14.33 % -2.8%
1994 14.35 % +0.1%
1995 14.19 % -1.1%
1996 13.4 % -5.6%
1997 13.21 % -1.4%
1998 12.84 % -2.8%
1999 12.57 % -2.1%
2000 12.42 % -1.2%
2001 15.43 % +24.2%
2002 14.79 % -4.1%
2003 14.99 % +1.4%
2004 14.74 % -1.7%
2005 14.5 % -1.6%
2006 14 % -3.4%
2007 13.84 % -1.1%
2008 13.41 % -3.1%
2009 13.19 % -1.6%
2010 13.19 % +0.0%
2011 -5.78 % -143.8%
2012 -5.88 % +1.7%
2013 -6.01 % +2.2%
2014 -6.17 % +2.7%
2015 -6.13 % -0.6%
2016 -4.92 % -19.7%
2017 -4.88 % -0.8%
2018 -4.87 % -0.2%
2019 -4.88 % +0.2%
2020 -4.91 % +0.6%
2021 -3.23 % -34.2%
2022 -3.17 % -1.9%
2023 -3.2 % +0.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's -3.2 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.2 %. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -143.8% 13.19 % -5.78 %
2021 +34.2% -4.91 % -3.23 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.96 % 12.57 % 15.06 % 10
2000s 14.13 % 12.42 % 15.43 % 10
2010s -3.63 % -6.17 % 13.19 % 10
2020s -3.63 % -4.91 % -3.17 % 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 176 Japan -2.52 % compare
  2. 177 Slovenia -2.66 % compare
  3. 178 Czechia -2.86 % compare
  4. 180 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -3.66 % compare
  5. 181 Belgium-Luxembourg -3.68 % compare
  6. 182 Cyprus -3.76 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Australia?
Lulucf — emissions share in Australia was -3.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 15.43 % in 2001.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.17 % in 2014.
How does Australia rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Australia ranks 179th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.