Other forest — Emissions in Australia

Australia: Other forest — Emissions was 14.11 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.11 kt
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
378.64 kt
in 2019
All-time low
5.94 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 80.9 kt1991: 80.9 kt1992: 80.9 kt1993: 80.9 kt1994: 80.9 kt1995: 80.9 kt1996: 161.2 kt1997: 243.9 kt1998: 193 kt1999: 261.2 kt2000: 84.5 kt2001: 52.5 kt2002: 83.1 kt2003: 134.1 kt2004: 13.7 kt2005: 9.9 kt2006: 110.9 kt2007: 40.9 kt2008: 6.8 kt2009: 59.6 kt2010: 10.2 kt2011: 20.7 kt2012: 33.1 kt2013: 54.4 kt2014: 38.3 kt2015: 24.6 kt2016: 32 kt2017: 20 kt2018: 26.1 kt2019: 378.6 kt2020: 207.9 kt2021: 5.9 kt2022: 7.3 kt2023: 16.6 kt2024: 14.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Australia stood at 14.11 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Australia peaked at 378.64 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.94 kt, in 2021.

That places Australia 15th out of 219 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.

Other forest — Emissions in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 80.87 kt —
1991 80.87 kt +0.0%
1992 80.87 kt +0.0%
1993 80.87 kt +0.0%
1994 80.87 kt +0.0%
1995 80.87 kt +0.0%
1996 161.22 kt +99.4%
1997 243.92 kt +51.3%
1998 192.99 kt -20.9%
1999 261.18 kt +35.3%
2000 84.48 kt -67.7%
2001 52.49 kt -37.9%
2002 83.1 kt +58.3%
2003 134.13 kt +61.4%
2004 13.72 kt -89.8%
2005 9.86 kt -28.1%
2006 110.87 kt +1024.1%
2007 40.9 kt -63.1%
2008 6.81 kt -83.3%
2009 59.61 kt +774.8%
2010 10.23 kt -82.8%
2011 20.66 kt +102.0%
2012 33.05 kt +60.0%
2013 54.45 kt +64.7%
2014 38.26 kt -29.7%
2015 24.6 kt -35.7%
2016 32.02 kt +30.1%
2017 20.03 kt -37.4%
2018 26.05 kt +30.1%
2019 378.64 kt +1353.5%
2020 207.95 kt -45.1%
2021 5.94 kt -97.1%
2022 7.32 kt +23.2%
2023 16.59 kt +126.8%
2024 14.11 kt -15.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1353.5% 26.05 kt 378.64 kt
2006 +1024.1% 9.86 kt 110.87 kt
2009 +774.8% 6.81 kt 59.61 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134.45 kt 80.87 kt 261.18 kt 10
2000s 59.6 kt 6.81 kt 134.13 kt 10
2010s 63.8 kt 10.23 kt 378.64 kt 10
2020s 50.38 kt 5.94 kt 207.95 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
  2. 12 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
  3. 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
  4. 13 Melanesia 0.1338 kt compare
  5. 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
  7. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  8. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  9. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
  10. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
  11. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  12. 15 Micronesia 0 kt
  13. 15 Polynesia 0 kt
  14. 16 China 9.86 kt compare
  15. 16 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare
  16. 18 Angola 9.77 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Australia?
Other forest — emissions in Australia was 14.11 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 378.64 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.94 kt in 2021.
How does Australia rank for other forest — emissions?
Australia ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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