Total Energy — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Total Energy — Emissions was 10,506 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,506 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 169 countries
All-time high
11,441 kt
in 2021
All-time low
6,660 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200620231990: 6.7k kt1991: 6.7k kt1992: 6.9k kt1993: 6.9k kt1994: 7.2k kt1995: 7.3k kt1996: 7.5k kt1997: 7.9k kt1998: 8.2k kt1999: 8.4k kt2000: 8.4k kt2001: 8.5k kt2002: 8.5k kt2003: 10.5k kt2004: 10.4k kt2005: 10.7k kt2006: 10.4k kt2007: 10.2k kt2008: 10.2k kt2009: 9.8k kt2010: 9.7k kt2011: 9.6k kt2012: 9.9k kt2013: 10.1k kt2014: 10.5k kt2015: 10.6k kt2016: 10.8k kt2017: 11.0k kt2018: 11.1k kt2019: 10.2k kt2020: 9.4k kt2021: 11.4k kt2022: 10.5k kt2023: 10.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, total energy — emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 10,506 kt.

That represents a change of up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 11,441 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,660 kt, in 1990.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 6,660 kt
1991 6,676 kt +0.2%
1992 6,933 kt +3.9%
1993 6,902 kt -0.5%
1994 7,210 kt +4.5%
1995 7,332 kt +1.7%
1996 7,474 kt +1.9%
1997 7,864 kt +5.2%
1998 8,153 kt +3.7%
1999 8,376 kt +2.7%
2000 8,370 kt -0.1%
2001 8,457 kt +1.0%
2002 8,453 kt -0.0%
2003 10,547 kt +24.8%
2004 10,414 kt -1.3%
2005 10,734 kt +3.1%
2006 10,404 kt -3.1%
2007 10,200 kt -2.0%
2008 10,206 kt +0.1%
2009 9,816 kt -3.8%
2010 9,735 kt -0.8%
2011 9,585 kt -1.5%
2012 9,938 kt +3.7%
2013 10,081 kt +1.4%
2014 10,457 kt +3.7%
2015 10,626 kt +1.6%
2016 10,816 kt +1.8%
2017 11,001 kt +1.7%
2018 11,071 kt +0.6%
2019 10,218 kt -7.7%
2020 9,397 kt -8.0%
2021 11,441 kt +21.8%
2022 10,503 kt -8.2%
2023 10,506 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,358 kt 6,660 kt 8,376 kt 10
2000s 9,760 kt 8,370 kt 10,734 kt 10
2010s 10,353 kt 9,585 kt 11,071 kt 10
2020s 10,462 kt 9,397 kt 11,441 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 12 Poland 12,086 kt compare
  2. 13 Argentina 11,445 kt compare
  3. 14 Germany 11,059 kt compare
  4. 16 Italy 10,402 kt compare
  5. 17 South Africa 9,970 kt compare
  6. 18 Spain 9,039 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Total energy — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 10,506 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 11,441 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6,660 kt in 1990.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for total energy — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 15th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.