Other forest — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Other forest — Emissions was 9,945 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 9,945 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 265,672 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,193 kt, in 2021.
That places Australia and New Zealand 14th out of 146 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 and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36,847 kt | — |
| 2002 | 58,277 kt | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 94,080 kt | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 9,623 kt | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 6,917 kt | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 77,757 kt | +1024.1% |
| 2007 | 28,761 kt | -63.0% |
| 2008 | 4,802 kt | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 41,817 kt | +770.9% |
| 2010 | 7,183 kt | -82.8% |
| 2011 | 14,493 kt | +101.8% |
| 2012 | 23,200 kt | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 38,205 kt | +64.7% |
| 2014 | 26,835 kt | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 17,253 kt | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 22,454 kt | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 14,080 kt | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 18,270 kt | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 265,672 kt | +1354.2% |
| 2020 | 145,889 kt | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 4,193 kt | -97.1% |
| 2022 | 5,145 kt | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 11,659 kt | +126.6% |
| 2024 | 9,945 kt | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,876 kt | 4,802 kt | 94,080 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,765 kt | 7,183 kt | 265,672 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,366 kt | 4,193 kt | 145,889 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 11 Ethiopia 10,132 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 10,080 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 223.57 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 9,966 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 93.83 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 13.9 kt compare
- 15 Australia 9,893 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 16 China 6,912 kt compare
- 16 China, mainland 6,912 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
- Other forest — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 9,945 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 265,672 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,193 kt in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for other forest — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CO2). 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.