New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 197 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.4% against 0.3% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.