Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Australia
Australia: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 3.82 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Australia stood at 3.82 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 peaked at 18.96 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.01 kt, in 2010.
That places Australia 11th 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 (N2O) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.28 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.34 kt | +85.3% |
| 1997 | 11.86 kt | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 13.64 kt | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 18.96 kt | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 18.24 kt | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.19 kt | -55.1% |
| 2002 | 10 kt | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 8 kt | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 7.06 kt | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 7.66 kt | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 7.75 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.35 kt | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 6.06 kt | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 10.15 kt | +67.4% |
| 2010 | 3.01 kt | -70.3% |
| 2011 | 9.66 kt | +221.1% |
| 2012 | 11 kt | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 5.99 kt | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 8.86 kt | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 7.07 kt | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4 kt | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5 kt | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 6.13 kt | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 6.84 kt | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 4.87 kt | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 4.2 kt | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8 kt | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.68 kt | +76.1% |
| 2024 | 3.82 kt | -42.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +221.1% | 3.01 kt | 9.66 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.95 kt | 8.28 kt | 18.96 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 kt | 5.35 kt | 18.24 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 kt | 3.01 kt | 11 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 kt | 3.8 kt | 6.68 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 OECD 6.16 kt compare
- 9 Guinea 3.97 kt compare
- 9 Viet Nam 0.1196 kt compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 3.82 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 0.1032 kt compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0804 kt compare
- 12 Ethiopia 3.4 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.0084 kt compare
- 13 Congo 2.38 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.0024 kt compare
- 14 Russian Federation 2.37 kt compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0007 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Australia?
- Savanna — emissions in Australia was 3.82 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 18.96 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 kt in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for savanna — emissions?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 221 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 (N2O). 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.