Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-13,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-96,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia is -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia peaked at -13,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -96,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
That places Australia 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -13,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -13,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1992 | -18,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.1% |
| 1993 | -24,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.8% |
| 1994 | -17,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.8% |
| 1995 | -25,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +48.9% |
| 1996 | -24,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1997 | -40,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +66.6% |
| 1998 | -32,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.5% |
| 1999 | -37,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.5% |
| 2000 | -25,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.2% |
| 2001 | -28,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2002 | -33,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.1% |
| 2003 | -37,028 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2004 | -48,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.8% |
| 2005 | -43,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2006 | -44,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2007 | -39,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2008 | -28,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.6% |
| 2009 | -21,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.4% |
| 2010 | -21,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2011 | -32,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +51.2% |
| 2012 | -36,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2013 | -44,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.3% |
| 2014 | -58,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.7% |
| 2015 | -59,863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2016 | -89,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.6% |
| 2017 | -88,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -96,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2019 | -76,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.1% |
| 2020 | -81,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2021 | -86,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2022 | -76,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2023 | -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -35,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -60,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -96,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -79,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 31 Chile -53,852 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Italy -54,970 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Japan -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 South Africa -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Mexico -157,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Indonesia -266,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 12.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0193 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia was -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -13,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -96,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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