Savanna — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Savanna — Emissions was 41.85 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41.85 kt
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
10th
of 221 countries
All-time high
207.6 kt
in 1999
All-time low
32.96 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

501001502001990200720241990: 90.7 kt1991: 90.7 kt1992: 90.7 kt1993: 90.7 kt1994: 90.7 kt1995: 90.7 kt1996: 168 kt1997: 129.8 kt1998: 149.4 kt1999: 207.6 kt2000: 199.8 kt2001: 89.7 kt2002: 109.5 kt2003: 87.6 kt2004: 77.3 kt2005: 83.9 kt2006: 84.9 kt2007: 58.6 kt2008: 66.4 kt2009: 111.1 kt2010: 33 kt2011: 105.8 kt2012: 120.4 kt2013: 65.6 kt2014: 97 kt2015: 77.4 kt2016: 59.1 kt2017: 49.3 kt2018: 67.2 kt2019: 74.9 kt2020: 53.3 kt2021: 46 kt2022: 41.6 kt2023: 73.2 kt2024: 41.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 41.85 kt.

The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 207.6 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32.96 kt, in 2010.

That places Australia and New Zealand 10th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 90.67 kt
1991 90.67 kt +0.0%
1992 90.67 kt +0.0%
1993 90.67 kt +0.0%
1994 90.67 kt +0.0%
1995 90.67 kt +0.0%
1996 168.01 kt +85.3%
1997 129.85 kt -22.7%
1998 149.4 kt +15.1%
1999 207.6 kt +39.0%
2000 199.76 kt -3.8%
2001 89.74 kt -55.1%
2002 109.5 kt +22.0%
2003 87.6 kt -20.0%
2004 77.31 kt -11.7%
2005 83.94 kt +8.6%
2006 84.9 kt +1.1%
2007 58.61 kt -31.0%
2008 66.37 kt +13.3%
2009 111.12 kt +67.4%
2010 32.96 kt -70.3%
2011 105.81 kt +221.0%
2012 120.44 kt +13.8%
2013 65.6 kt -45.5%
2014 97.01 kt +47.9%
2015 77.43 kt -20.2%
2016 59.09 kt -23.7%
2017 49.3 kt -16.6%
2018 67.17 kt +36.2%
2019 74.91 kt +11.5%
2020 53.31 kt -28.8%
2021 45.97 kt -13.8%
2022 41.58 kt -9.6%
2023 73.2 kt +76.1%
2024 41.85 kt -42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.89 kt 90.67 kt 207.6 kt 10
2000s 96.88 kt 58.61 kt 199.76 kt 10
2010s 74.97 kt 32.96 kt 120.44 kt 10
2020s 51.18 kt 41.58 kt 73.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
  2. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29 kt compare
  3. 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
  4. 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare
  5. 9 Viet Nam 1.31 kt compare
  6. 10 Melanesia 1.13 kt compare
  7. 11 Australia 41.85 kt compare
  8. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8806 kt compare
  9. 12 Ethiopia 37.2 kt compare
  10. 12 Türkiye 0.092 kt compare
  11. 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare
  12. 13 Timor-Leste 0.026 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 41.85 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 207.6 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 32.96 kt in 2010.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for savanna — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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