GHG growth in Australia
Australia: GHG growth was -0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GHG growth in Australia, 1991–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2018, ghg growth in Australia stood at -0.6%.
The figure is down 107.7% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg growth in Australia peaked at 8.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2013.
Australia ranks 139th of 189 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | -0.1% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -11.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -13.7% | 7.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 137 Gabon -0.5% compare
- 138 Argentina -0.6% compare
- 140 Denmark -0.6% compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.7% compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago -0.7% compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg growth in Australia?
- Ghg growth in Australia was -0.6% in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest ghg growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest ghg growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for ghg growth?
- Australia ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ghg growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of GHG growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions growth is generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.