Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia
Australia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 12,684 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) in Australia is 12,684 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 19,611 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,386 kt, in 1961.
That places Australia 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,920 kt | 9,386 kt | 14,874 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,767 kt | 14,648 kt | 16,885 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,192 kt | 17,101 kt | 19,331 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,188 kt | 16,185 kt | 19,611 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,436 kt | 14,617 kt | 16,492 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,760 kt | 12,538 kt | 15,812 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,711 kt | 12,684 kt | 12,739 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was 12,684 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,611 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,386 kt in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf