Natural gas — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Natural gas — Emissions was 68.72 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Australia stood at 68.72 kt.
That represents a change of up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Australia peaked at 78.88 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.12 kt, in 1996.
That places Australia 29th out of 54 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.
Natural gas — Emissions in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.69 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.58 kt | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.92 kt | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.97 kt | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.75 kt | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.19 kt | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.12 kt | -48.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 kt | +390.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.55 kt | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 kt | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.55 kt | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.73 kt | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9 kt | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.01 kt | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 32.15 kt | +358.4% |
| 2013 | 49.2 kt | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 78.88 kt | +60.3% |
| 2015 | 74.5 kt | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 72.82 kt | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 63.74 kt | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 65.19 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 75.53 kt | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 65.67 kt | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 69 kt | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 68.72 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 68.72 kt | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 68.72 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.68 kt, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +390.0% | 1.12 kt | 5.5 kt |
| 2012 | +358.4% | 7.01 kt | 32.15 kt |
| 2014 | +60.3% | 49.2 kt | 78.88 kt |
| 2013 | +53.1% | 32.15 kt | 49.2 kt |
| 1996 | -48.7% | 2.19 kt | 1.12 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 kt | 1.12 kt | 2.97 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 kt | 1.12 kt | 6.73 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.59 kt | 6.9 kt | 78.88 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.03 kt | 65.67 kt | 69 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 natural gas — emissions in Australia?
- Natural gas — emissions in Australia was 68.72 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 78.88 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 kt in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 (CO2). 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.