Australia - Methane Emissions from Field Burning of Agricultural Residues

Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent - 1990 to 2019

Since 2014, Australia Methane Emissions from Field Burning of Agricultural Residues jumped by 1.1% year on year. With 234.18 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent in 2019, the country was ranked number 10 comparing other countries in Methane Emissions from Field Burning of Agricultural Residues. Australia is overtaken by Romania, which was number 9 at 253.84 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent and is followed by South Africa with 155.13 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent. China ranked the highest with 4,151.88 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent in 2019, +1.4% versus 2018. India, Brazil and Indonesia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Cyprus witnessed the best average annual growth at +16% per year, while Spain was the worst growing country at -14.5% per year.