Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Australia
Australia: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 35.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 35.19 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is 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 150.43 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.03 kt, in 2020.
That places Australia 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 (N2O) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.72 kt | — |
| 1991 | 58.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41.02 kt | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 42.42 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 50.65 kt | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 95.04 kt | +87.6% |
| 2000 | 116.62 kt | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 128.34 kt | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 129.09 kt | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.08 kt | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 63.62 kt | +216.8% |
| 2005 | 13.15 kt | -79.3% |
| 2006 | 68.93 kt | +424.3% |
| 2007 | 59.89 kt | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 22.4 kt | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 22.95 kt | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.33 kt | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 150.43 kt | +1028.8% |
| 2012 | 136.38 kt | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 23.15 kt | -83.0% |
| 2014 | 49.49 kt | +113.7% |
| 2015 | 50.13 kt | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.4 kt | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 77.55 kt | +372.9% |
| 2018 | 65.04 kt | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 28.06 kt | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 6.03 kt | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9 kt | +197.0% |
| 2022 | 25.53 kt | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 134.01 kt | +424.9% |
| 2024 | 35.19 kt | -73.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1028.8% | 13.33 kt | 150.43 kt |
| 2006 | +424.3% | 13.15 kt | 68.93 kt |
| 2023 | +424.9% | 25.53 kt | 134.01 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.14 kt | 41.02 kt | 95.04 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.51 kt | 13.15 kt | 129.09 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 61 kt | 13.33 kt | 150.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.73 kt | 6.03 kt | 134.01 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 OECD 35.55 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.441 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1896 kt compare
- 5 Botswana 2.77 kt compare
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 open shrubland — emissions in Australia?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Australia was 35.19 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 150.43 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 kt in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 218 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 (N2O). 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.