Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Australia

Australia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 14.11 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.11 kt
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
16th
of 236 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 (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Australia peaked at 378.64 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.94 kt, in 2021.

That places Australia 16th out of 236 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 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. 13 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
  3. 15 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
  4. 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
  5. 18 China 9.86 kt compare
  6. 18 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Australia?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 378.64 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.94 kt in 2021.
How does Australia rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Australia ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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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