Natural gas — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Natural gas — Emissions was 127.41 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
127.41 kt
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
170.43 kt
in 2014
All-time low
89.42 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 114.8 kt1991: 115.3 kt1992: 112.9 kt1993: 113 kt1994: 112.9 kt1995: 116.7 kt1996: 114.1 kt1997: 120.2 kt1998: 115 kt1999: 111.9 kt2000: 118.7 kt2001: 120 kt2002: 119.9 kt2003: 121.3 kt2004: 115.6 kt2005: 120.9 kt2006: 110.8 kt2007: 107 kt2008: 102.7 kt2009: 115.7 kt2010: 89.4 kt2011: 100.9 kt2012: 119.8 kt2013: 136 kt2014: 170.4 kt2015: 166.9 kt2016: 162.9 kt2017: 145.1 kt2018: 137.5 kt2019: 151.3 kt2020: 145.2 kt2021: 142.3 kt2022: 125.2 kt2023: 127.4 kt

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 127.41 kt for natural gas — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 170.43 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89.42 kt, in 2010.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Natural gas — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Emissions (CO2) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 114.78 kt
1991 115.28 kt +0.4%
1992 112.93 kt -2.0%
1993 112.98 kt +0.0%
1994 112.87 kt -0.1%
1995 116.69 kt +3.4%
1996 114.11 kt -2.2%
1997 120.17 kt +5.3%
1998 115 kt -4.3%
1999 111.92 kt -2.7%
2000 118.71 kt +6.1%
2001 120 kt +1.1%
2002 119.89 kt -0.1%
2003 121.29 kt +1.2%
2004 115.57 kt -4.7%
2005 120.9 kt +4.6%
2006 110.8 kt -8.4%
2007 106.98 kt -3.4%
2008 102.66 kt -4.0%
2009 115.73 kt +12.7%
2010 89.42 kt -22.7%
2011 100.87 kt +12.8%
2012 119.77 kt +18.7%
2013 135.99 kt +13.5%
2014 170.43 kt +25.3%
2015 166.9 kt -2.1%
2016 162.91 kt -2.4%
2017 145.06 kt -11.0%
2018 137.51 kt -5.2%
2019 151.25 kt +10.0%
2020 145.19 kt -4.0%
2021 142.3 kt -2.0%
2022 125.19 kt -12.0%
2023 127.41 kt +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114.67 kt 111.92 kt 120.17 kt 10
2000s 115.25 kt 102.66 kt 121.29 kt 10
2010s 138.01 kt 89.42 kt 170.43 kt 10
2020s 135.02 kt 125.19 kt 145.19 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 19 Armenia 188.63 kt compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 171.56 kt compare
  3. 21 Kazakhstan 135.24 kt compare
  4. 23 Czechia 106.82 kt compare
  5. 24 Poland 95.49 kt compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 95.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Natural gas — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 127.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 170.43 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 89.42 kt in 2010.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for natural gas — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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