Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia

Australia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 1.02 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.02 kt
Change on year
down 76.8%
World rank
25th
of 220 countries
All-time high
124.66 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.6105 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024

02550751001251990200720241990: 17.3 kt1991: 17.3 kt1992: 17.3 kt1993: 17.3 kt1994: 17.3 kt1995: 17.3 kt1996: 75.5 kt1997: 68.8 kt1998: 81.7 kt1999: 124.7 kt2000: 71.1 kt2001: 4.7 kt2002: 6.6 kt2003: 4 kt2004: 2 kt2005: 1.5 kt2006: 3.4 kt2007: 1.2 kt2008: 1.3 kt2009: 4.5 kt2010: 0.833 kt2011: 3.2 kt2012: 6.8 kt2013: 4.4 kt2014: 2.5 kt2015: 4.1 kt2016: 2.1 kt2017: 2.1 kt2018: 3 kt2019: 10.3 kt2020: 3.6 kt2021: 1.2 kt2022: 0.611 kt2023: 4.4 kt2024: 1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Australia is 1.02 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 76.8% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Australia peaked at 124.66 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6105 kt, in 2022.

That places Australia 25th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 17.28 kt
1991 17.28 kt +0.0%
1992 17.28 kt +0.0%
1993 17.28 kt +0.0%
1994 17.28 kt +0.0%
1995 17.28 kt +0.0%
1996 75.52 kt +337.0%
1997 68.8 kt -8.9%
1998 81.71 kt +18.8%
1999 124.66 kt +52.6%
2000 71.12 kt -42.9%
2001 4.68 kt -93.4%
2002 6.62 kt +41.4%
2003 4.05 kt -38.8%
2004 1.97 kt -51.2%
2005 1.46 kt -26.0%
2006 3.44 kt +135.4%
2007 1.19 kt -65.4%
2008 1.33 kt +11.7%
2009 4.47 kt +236.4%
2010 0.8329 kt -81.4%
2011 3.19 kt +283.4%
2012 6.75 kt +111.5%
2013 4.42 kt -34.6%
2014 2.51 kt -43.3%
2015 4.1 kt +63.7%
2016 2.06 kt -49.8%
2017 2.11 kt +2.5%
2018 2.99 kt +42.0%
2019 10.34 kt +245.4%
2020 3.58 kt -65.4%
2021 1.21 kt -66.3%
2022 0.6105 kt -49.4%
2023 4.38 kt +617.6%
2024 1.02 kt -76.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.44 kt 17.28 kt 124.66 kt 10
2000s 10.03 kt 1.19 kt 71.12 kt 10
2010s 3.93 kt 0.8329 kt 10.34 kt 10
2020s 2.16 kt 0.6105 kt 4.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 22 Central African Republic 1.21 kt compare
  2. 23 Nepal 1.03 kt compare
  3. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.02 kt compare
  4. 26 South Africa 0.6533 kt compare
  5. 27 Bangladesh 0.6468 kt compare
  6. 28 Cameroon 0.52 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Australia?
Woody savanna — emissions in Australia was 1.02 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 124.66 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6105 kt in 2022.
How does Australia rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Australia ranks 25th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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