Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
186th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
14.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia is 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 25.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 186th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 15.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 16.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 16.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 16.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 16.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 17.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 18.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 18.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 17.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 20.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 18.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 19.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 20.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 22.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 21.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 19.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 20.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 21.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 18.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 20.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 18.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 19.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 21.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 20.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 19.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 18.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 19.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 21.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 21.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 21.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 20.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 20.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 20.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 22.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 24.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 25.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 24.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 19.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 21.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 19.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 21.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 21.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 19.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 19.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 25.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 25.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 20 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 21.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 20.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 18.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 21.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 21.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 17.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 18.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 14.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 183 Finland 18.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 184 Guyana 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 185 Botswana 18.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 187 Libya 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 188 Canada 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 10.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Australia was 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.