Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.093 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.093 kt
Change on year
down 76.8%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.38 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.0557 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 1.6 kt1991: 1.6 kt1992: 1.6 kt1993: 1.6 kt1994: 1.6 kt1995: 1.6 kt1996: 6.9 kt1997: 6.3 kt1998: 7.5 kt1999: 11.4 kt2000: 6.5 kt2001: 0.427 kt2002: 0.604 kt2003: 0.37 kt2004: 0.18 kt2005: 0.133 kt2006: 0.314 kt2007: 0.109 kt2008: 0.121 kt2009: 0.408 kt2010: 0.076 kt2011: 0.292 kt2012: 0.617 kt2013: 0.403 kt2014: 0.229 kt2015: 0.374 kt2016: 0.188 kt2017: 0.193 kt2018: 0.273 kt2019: 0.944 kt2020: 0.327 kt2021: 0.111 kt2022: 0.056 kt2023: 0.4 kt2024: 0.093 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand stood at 0.093 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.8% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 11.38 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0557 kt, in 2022.

That places Australia and New Zealand 24th 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 and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.58 kt
1991 1.58 kt +0.0%
1992 1.58 kt +0.0%
1993 1.58 kt +0.0%
1994 1.58 kt +0.0%
1995 1.58 kt +0.0%
1996 6.9 kt +337.0%
1997 6.28 kt -8.9%
1998 7.46 kt +18.8%
1999 11.38 kt +52.6%
2000 6.49 kt -43.0%
2001 0.4274 kt -93.4%
2002 0.6041 kt +41.3%
2003 0.3697 kt -38.8%
2004 0.1803 kt -51.2%
2005 0.1334 kt -26.0%
2006 0.314 kt +135.4%
2007 0.1089 kt -65.3%
2008 0.1214 kt +11.5%
2009 0.4083 kt +236.3%
2010 0.076 kt -81.4%
2011 0.2916 kt +283.7%
2012 0.6168 kt +111.5%
2013 0.4033 kt -34.6%
2014 0.2287 kt -43.3%
2015 0.3745 kt +63.8%
2016 0.1878 kt -49.9%
2017 0.1925 kt +2.5%
2018 0.2732 kt +41.9%
2019 0.9438 kt +245.5%
2020 0.327 kt -65.4%
2021 0.1113 kt -66.0%
2022 0.0557 kt -50.0%
2023 0.4 kt +618.1%
2024 0.093 kt -76.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +618.1% 0.0557 kt 0.4 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.15 kt 1.58 kt 11.38 kt 10
2000s 0.9161 kt 0.1089 kt 6.49 kt 10
2010s 0.3588 kt 0.076 kt 0.9438 kt 10
2020s 0.1974 kt 0.0557 kt 0.4 kt 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 21 Argentina 0.1135 kt compare
  2. 22 Central African Republic 0.1107 kt compare
  3. 23 Nepal 0.0942 kt compare
  4. 25 Australia 0.0927 kt compare
  5. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0036 kt compare
  6. 26 South Africa 0.0596 kt compare
  7. 27 Bangladesh 0.0591 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Woody savanna — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 0.093 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 11.38 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0557 kt in 2022.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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