Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,125 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
All-time low
1,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia stood at 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia peaked at 2,125 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1997.
That places Australia 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,408 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,343 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,499 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,402 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,442 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1,821 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 2,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,125 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,363 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,821 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,125 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,468 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 5,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United Kingdom 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 4,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Finland 1,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 365.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Estonia 243.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 South Africa 1,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 108.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Sweden 1,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Mexico 938.61 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 — 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 — forest land in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Australia was 1,648 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 2,125 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 36 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 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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