Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Open shrubland — Emissions was 385.38 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
385.38 kt
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,648 kt
in 2011
All-time low
66 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 643.1 kt1991: 643.1 kt1992: 643.1 kt1993: 643.1 kt1994: 643.1 kt1995: 643.1 kt1996: 449.3 kt1997: 464.6 kt1998: 554.8 kt1999: 1.0k kt2000: 1.3k kt2001: 1.4k kt2002: 1.4k kt2003: 220 kt2004: 696.8 kt2005: 144 kt2006: 754.9 kt2007: 655.9 kt2008: 245.3 kt2009: 251.4 kt2010: 146 kt2011: 1.6k kt2012: 1.5k kt2013: 253.6 kt2014: 542 kt2015: 549 kt2016: 179.6 kt2017: 849.4 kt2018: 712.4 kt2019: 307.4 kt2020: 66 kt2021: 196 kt2022: 279.6 kt2023: 1.5k kt2024: 385.4 kt

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.83 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  5. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare
  6. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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