Methane emissions in Australia have fluctuated over the years, registering a record high in 2001, at some 191 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e). In 2020, Australia's methane emissions stood at approximately 119 MtCO₂e – the lowest figure recorded since 1990. By 2022, however, emissions had rebounded to over 127 MtCO₂e.
Annual methane (CH₄) emissions in Australia from 1990 to 2022
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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OWID. (April 8, 2024). Annual methane (CH₄) emissions in Australia from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382582/australia-methane-emission/
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