Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia
Australia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 35th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,386 kt | — |
| 1962 | 9,926 kt | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 10,496 kt | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 11,095 kt | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 11,751 kt | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 12,463 kt | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 13,232 kt | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 14,054 kt | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 14,874 kt | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 14,648 kt | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 14,910 kt | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 15,165 kt | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 15,381 kt | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 15,598 kt | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 15,848 kt | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 16,156 kt | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 16,408 kt | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 16,668 kt | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 16,885 kt | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 17,101 kt | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17,330 kt | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 17,565 kt | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 17,786 kt | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 18,024 kt | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 18,304 kt | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 18,559 kt | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 18,819 kt | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 19,104 kt | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 19,331 kt | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 19,611 kt | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 19,541 kt | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 19,363 kt | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 19,298 kt | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 18,703 kt | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 18,833 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 17,107 kt | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 16,981 kt | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 16,185 kt | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 16,258 kt | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,029 kt | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,157 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,492 kt | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 15,446 kt | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14,961 kt | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14,806 kt | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 14,617 kt | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14,977 kt | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 15,480 kt | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15,392 kt | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15,812 kt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,463 kt | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14,048 kt | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 14,003 kt | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13,312 kt | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 12,538 kt | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 12,722 kt | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12,595 kt | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13,591 kt | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 13,515 kt | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,739 kt | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 12,691 kt | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12,730 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12,684 kt | -0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12,684 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,573 kt, 4.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12,684 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 586.52 kt, 21.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 35th out of 232 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