Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Australia

Australia: Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 9,893 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,893 kt
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
16th
of 160 countries
All-time high
265,544 kt
in 2019
All-time low
4,163 kt
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Australia, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 36.8k kt2002: 58.3k kt2003: 94.1k kt2004: 9.6k kt2005: 6.9k kt2006: 77.8k kt2007: 28.7k kt2008: 4.8k kt2009: 41.8k kt2010: 7.2k kt2011: 14.5k kt2012: 23.2k kt2013: 38.2k kt2014: 26.8k kt2015: 17.3k kt2016: 22.5k kt2017: 14.0k kt2018: 18.3k kt2019: 265.5k kt2020: 145.8k kt2021: 4.2k kt2022: 5.1k kt2023: 11.6k kt2024: 9.9k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Australia is 9,893 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Australia peaked at 265,544 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,163 kt, in 2021.

That places Australia 16th out of 160 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
2000s 39,857 kt 4,779 kt 94,063 kt 9
2010s 44,743 kt 7,173 kt 265,544 kt 10
2020s 35,331 kt 4,163 kt 145,836 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Ethiopia 10,132 kt compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 10,080 kt compare
  3. 15 Australia and New Zealand 9,945 kt compare
  4. 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,665 kt compare
  5. 18 China 6,912 kt compare
  6. 18 China, mainland 6,912 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Australia?
Other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Australia was 9,893 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 265,544 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,163 kt in 2021.
How does Australia rank for other forest — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
Australia ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (co2) — 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 (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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