Savanna — Emissions in Australia

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

Latest (2024)
41.85 kt
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
11th
of 216 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, 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: 41.8 kt

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

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

Australia ranks 11th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.88 kt 90.66 kt 207.6 kt 10
2000s 96.88 kt 58.6 kt 199.76 kt 10
2010s 74.97 kt 32.96 kt 120.44 kt 10
2020s 51.18 kt 41.57 kt 73.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
  2. 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare
  3. 10 Australia and New Zealand 41.85 kt compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia 37.2 kt compare
  5. 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare
  6. 14 Russian Federation 25.99 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Australia?
Savanna — emissions in Australia 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?
The highest recorded value was 207.6 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.96 kt in 2010.
How does Australia rank for savanna — emissions?
Australia ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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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