Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
139.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
9.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Australia stood at 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Australia peaked at 139.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2017.
Australia ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 139.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 129.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 84.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 59.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 55.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 68.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 51.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 50.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 59.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 53.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 37.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 43.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 45.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 55.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 40.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 60.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 30.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 58.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +90.0% |
| 2008 | 39.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 35.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 42.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 40.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 24.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 36.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 35.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 27.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 40.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 9.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -75.5% |
| 2018 | 16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 21.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 27.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 28.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 139.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 60.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0127 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 12.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.002 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Australia was 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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