Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia

Australia: 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 212 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, 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 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 peaked at 1,648 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66 kt, in 2020.

That places Australia 2nd out of 212 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.

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

  1. 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  4. 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?
Open shrubland — emissions in Australia 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?
The highest recorded value was 1,648 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 66 kt in 2020.
How does Australia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Australia ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 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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