New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
New Zealand
38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom
38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
New Zealand rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices against 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices in New Zealand, a difference of 156 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 156 shared years of data; in 1820 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 166 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 1,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 3,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 5,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 5,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 498.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 6,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,018 international-$ in 2011 prices | 919.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 7,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 68.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 8,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 8,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 309.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 8,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 679.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 11,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 296.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 13,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 16,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 19,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | 340.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 21,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,727 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 23,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 29,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 34,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 37,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 583.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices against 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 156 international-$ in 2011 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 156 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.