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 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 | 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
- 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 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 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 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.