Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Australia

Australia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 4.36 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.36 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
100.54 Mt CO2e
in 2006
All-time low
4.34 Mt CO2e
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Australia, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 68.8 Mt CO2e2001: 84.9 Mt CO2e2002: 84.1 Mt CO2e2003: 78.4 Mt CO2e2004: 70.6 Mt CO2e2005: 84.8 Mt CO2e2006: 100.5 Mt CO2e2007: 77.4 Mt CO2e2008: 69 Mt CO2e2009: 48.1 Mt CO2e2010: 56.5 Mt CO2e2011: 37.7 Mt CO2e2012: 28.7 Mt CO2e2013: 52.3 Mt CO2e2014: 51.6 Mt CO2e2015: 40.3 Mt CO2e2016: 23.6 Mt CO2e2017: 46.8 Mt CO2e2018: 37 Mt CO2e2019: 24.5 Mt CO2e2020: 36.1 Mt CO2e2021: 18.1 Mt CO2e2022: 4.3 Mt CO2e2023: 4.4 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Australia recorded 4.36 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Australia peaked at 100.54 Mt CO2e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.34 Mt CO2e, in 2022.

Australia ranks 62nd of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.65 Mt CO2e 48.07 Mt CO2e 100.54 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 39.91 Mt CO2e 23.64 Mt CO2e 56.49 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 15.73 Mt CO2e 4.34 Mt CO2e 36.07 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 59 Central African Republic 5.63 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 60 Belize 5.03 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 61 Dominican Republic 4.45 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 63 Bahamas 4.02 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 64 Belarus 3.65 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 65 Uzbekistan 3.58 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Australia?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Australia was 4.36 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100.54 Mt CO2e in 2006.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.34 Mt CO2e in 2022.
How does Australia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Australia ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".