Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Open shrubland — Emissions was 385.38 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 385.38 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1,648 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66 kt, in 2020.
That places Australia and New Zealand 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 643.11 kt | — |
| 1991 | 643.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 643.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 643.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 643.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 643.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 449.26 kt | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 464.64 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 554.75 kt | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 1,041 kt | +87.6% |
| 2000 | 1,277 kt | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 1,406 kt | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,414 kt | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 219.95 kt | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 696.83 kt | +216.8% |
| 2005 | 143.98 kt | -79.3% |
| 2006 | 754.95 kt | +424.3% |
| 2007 | 655.93 kt | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 245.31 kt | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 251.38 kt | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 145.97 kt | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 1,648 kt | +1028.7% |
| 2012 | 1,494 kt | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 253.59 kt | -83.0% |
| 2014 | 542.03 kt | +113.7% |
| 2015 | 549 kt | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 179.61 kt | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 849.37 kt | +372.9% |
| 2018 | 712.36 kt | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 307.38 kt | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 66 kt | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 196.03 kt | +197.0% |
| 2022 | 279.6 kt | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 1,468 kt | +424.9% |
| 2024 | 385.38 kt | -73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 636.82 kt | 449.26 kt | 1,041 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.51 kt | 143.98 kt | 1,414 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 668.06 kt | 145.97 kt | 1,648 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.94 kt | 66 kt | 1,468 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.83 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare
- 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 385.38 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,648 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 kt in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.