Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Australia
Australia: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 8,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
13,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
7,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Australia is 8,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Australia peaked at 13,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
That places Australia 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 11,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 9,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 9,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 9,409 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 9,660 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 11,031 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 11,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 12,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 13,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 13,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 13,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 11,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 11,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 13,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 11,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 9,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 10,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 9,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 8,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,981 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,234 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 7,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 8,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United Kingdom 2,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 35,353 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United States 342.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 255.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 2,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 1,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 226.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 2.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 1,473 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0342 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -9.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 8,096 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 13,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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