Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was -9,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-9,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
130,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-13,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Australia recorded -9,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and down 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Australia peaked at 130,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -13,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
Australia ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 112,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 86,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 75,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 63,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 58,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 48,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 54,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 51,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 67,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 66,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 77,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 79,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 81,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 63,955 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 86,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 110,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 84,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 62,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 47,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 51,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 30,605 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 18,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 31,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +72.5% |
| 2014 | 37,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 28,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 12,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 40,276 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +221.5% |
| 2018 | 26,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 3,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -87.1% |
| 2020 | 10,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +208.0% |
| 2021 | -10,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -198.4% |
| 2022 | -13,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.4% |
| 2023 | -9,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 130,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 110,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 51,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -5,523 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 32 Greece -2,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 France -4,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Italy -6,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Kazakhstan -21,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Russian Federation -89,429 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 — grassland in Australia?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Australia was -9,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 130,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.9%. 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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