Natural gas — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Natural gas — Emissions was 0.0061 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas — emissions in Australia is 0.0061 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Australia peaked at 0.007 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 1996.
That places Australia 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0003 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0006 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 kt | 0.0006 kt | 0.007 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.006 kt | 0.0059 kt | 0.0061 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share co2 vs population 0.4238 (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 14.48 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 20.04 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.48 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in Australia?
- Natural gas — emissions in Australia was 0.0061 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.007 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.