Land use (officially 'land use, land use change and forestry', or LULUCF) refers to the way land is covered (e.g. forests) or used (e.g. growing crops). It is the only sector that can both release and absorb greenhouse gases.
Mt CO₂-e = megatonnes (million tonnes) of carbon dioxide equivalent
In the year to March 2026, land use emissions in Australia were -52.0 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (that is, the sector was estimated to have absorbed 52.0 Mt CO2-e).
This was equal to the previous year.
This data is updated quarterly.
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Rolling 12-month, M𝗍 CO₂-𝚎
Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02 Dec 2025 | License: CC BY 4.0
State and territory emissions are reported separately from Australia's national emissions. This data is updated annually and may be up to two years old.
The latest data is from financial year 2022-23.
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Financial years, M𝗍 CO₂-𝚎
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