Australia - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Australia was 88,050 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 126,110 in 2001 and a minimum value of 68,000 in 2016.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 103,350 |
| 1991 | 102,440 |
| 1992 | 100,150 |
| 1993 | 98,310 |
| 1994 | 100,000 |
| 1995 | 97,510 |
| 1996 | 91,390 |
| 1997 | 91,070 |
| 1998 | 93,830 |
| 1999 | 108,450 |
| 2000 | 117,540 |
| 2001 | 126,110 |
| 2002 | 118,970 |
| 2003 | 80,490 |
| 2004 | 101,080 |
| 2005 | 81,010 |
| 2006 | 99,170 |
| 2007 | 94,300 |
| 2008 | 77,470 |
| 2009 | 80,690 |
| 2010 | 68,250 |
| 2011 | 118,990 |
| 2012 | 118,460 |
| 2013 | 80,150 |
| 2014 | 89,670 |
| 2015 | 85,130 |
| 2016 | 68,000 |
| 2017 | 89,150 |
| 2018 | 88,050 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Australia was 39,180 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 39,180 in 2018 and a minimum value of 32,060 in 2003.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,960 |
| 1991 | 33,630 |
| 1992 | 35,580 |
| 1993 | 34,250 |
| 1994 | 32,080 |
| 1995 | 33,150 |
| 1996 | 33,780 |
| 1997 | 36,460 |
| 1998 | 36,450 |
| 1999 | 32,750 |
| 2000 | 34,760 |
| 2001 | 34,050 |
| 2002 | 32,560 |
| 2003 | 32,060 |
| 2004 | 32,770 |
| 2005 | 33,780 |
| 2006 | 34,900 |
| 2007 | 36,400 |
| 2008 | 36,490 |
| 2009 | 36,260 |
| 2010 | 36,200 |
| 2011 | 35,600 |
| 2012 | 35,740 |
| 2013 | 35,320 |
| 2014 | 33,710 |
| 2015 | 37,170 |
| 2016 | 38,600 |
| 2017 | 38,890 |
| 2018 | 39,180 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Australia was 28.39 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 28.39 in 2008, while its lowest value was 12.75 in 1976.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.65 |
| 1971 | 14.63 |
| 1972 | 15.65 |
| 1973 | 17.75 |
| 1974 | 16.59 |
| 1975 | 13.60 |
| 1976 | 12.75 |
| 1977 | 14.35 |
| 1978 | 16.15 |
| 1979 | 15.70 |
| 1980 | 16.15 |
| 1981 | 20.40 |
| 1982 | 19.36 |
| 1983 | 22.42 |
| 1984 | 22.89 |
| 1985 | 18.93 |
| 1986 | 21.22 |
| 1987 | 23.90 |
| 1988 | 22.50 |
| 1989 | 22.84 |
| 1990 | 21.12 |
| 1991 | 21.59 |
| 1992 | 22.93 |
| 1993 | 22.56 |
| 1994 | 21.29 |
| 1995 | 22.22 |
| 1996 | 23.77 |
| 1997 | 25.28 |
| 1998 | 24.94 |
| 1999 | 20.84 |
| 2000 | 20.74 |
| 2001 | 19.38 |
| 2002 | 19.48 |
| 2003 | 25.22 |
| 2004 | 22.14 |
| 2005 | 26.23 |
| 2006 | 23.60 |
| 2007 | 25.13 |
| 2008 | 28.39 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Australia was 139,070 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 175,690 in 2001 and a minimum value of 118,280 in 2016.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 156,040 |
| 1991 | 155,750 |
| 1992 | 155,170 |
| 1993 | 151,830 |
| 1994 | 150,660 |
| 1995 | 149,190 |
| 1996 | 142,110 |
| 1997 | 144,210 |
| 1998 | 146,130 |
| 1999 | 157,130 |
| 2000 | 167,630 |
| 2001 | 175,690 |
| 2002 | 167,170 |
| 2003 | 127,110 |
| 2004 | 148,010 |
| 2005 | 128,800 |
| 2006 | 147,870 |
| 2007 | 144,830 |
| 2008 | 128,530 |
| 2009 | 131,460 |
| 2010 | 119,320 |
| 2011 | 168,820 |
| 2012 | 166,730 |
| 2013 | 127,150 |
| 2014 | 135,190 |
| 2015 | 133,430 |
| 2016 | 118,280 |
| 2017 | 139,810 |
| 2018 | 139,070 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Australia was 9.06 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18.23 in 2001 and a minimum value of -2.18 in 1995.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.73 |
| 1992 | 1.17 |
| 1993 | -2.01 |
| 1994 | 7.06 |
| 1995 | -2.18 |
| 1996 | -1.42 |
| 1997 | 3.02 |
| 1998 | 1.53 |
| 1999 | 5.76 |
| 2000 | 11.27 |
| 2001 | 18.23 |
| 2002 | 14.90 |
| 2003 | 9.01 |
| 2004 | 10.06 |
| 2005 | 6.10 |
| 2006 | 3.42 |
| 2007 | 17.77 |
| 2008 | 6.16 |
| 2009 | 10.75 |
| 2010 | 6.45 |
| 2011 | 7.77 |
| 2012 | 9.06 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
