Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia
Australia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 1.02 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Central African Republic 1.21 kt compare
- 23 Nepal 1.03 kt compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.02 kt compare
- 26 South Africa 0.6533 kt compare
- 27 Bangladesh 0.6468 kt compare
- 28 Cameroon 0.52 kt compare
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 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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About this data
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.