Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 919,618 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
919,618 tonnes
Change on year
up 326.5%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96 million tonnes
in 1950
All-time low
-2.89 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
274
1751–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Zealand, 1751–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 919,618 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 326.5% on the previous year and up 410.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in New Zealand peaked at 2.96 million tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.89 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Zealand, year by year
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| 1878 | 355,408 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 150,224 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1880 | 150,224 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 80,608 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1882 | 91,600 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1883 | 98,928 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1884 | 131,904 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1885 | 69,616 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1886 | 51,296 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1887 | 58,624 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1888 | 124,576 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1889 | -51,296 tonnes | -141.2% |
| 1890 | 109,920 tonnes | -314.3% |
| 1891 | 69,616 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1892 | 10,992 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 1893 | 40,304 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1894 | 65,952 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1895 | 14,656 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1896 | 146,560 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 1897 | 106,256 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1898 | 146,560 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1899 | 153,888 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1900 | 263,808 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1901 | 300,448 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1902 | 300,448 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 128,240 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 1904 | 263,808 tonnes | +105.7% |
| 1905 | 106,256 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 1906 | 322,432 tonnes | +203.4% |
| 1907 | 223,504 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1908 | 65,952 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 1909 | 113,584 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1910 | 637,536 tonnes | +461.3% |
| 1911 | -293,120 tonnes | -146.0% |
| 1912 | 252,816 tonnes | -186.2% |
| 1913 | -648,528 tonnes | -356.5% |
| 1914 | 868,368 tonnes | -233.9% |
| 1915 | -150,224 tonnes | -117.3% |
| 1916 | 106,256 tonnes | -170.7% |
| 1917 | -421,360 tonnes | -496.6% |
| 1918 | -73,280 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 1919 | -414,032 tonnes | +465.0% |
| 1920 | -571,584 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1921 | -58,624 tonnes | -89.7% |
| 1922 | 62,288 tonnes | -206.2% |
| 1923 | 274,800 tonnes | +341.2% |
| 1924 | 153,888 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1925 | 98,928 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1926 | 183,200 tonnes | +85.2% |
| 1927 | 223,504 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1928 | 219,009 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1929 | 179,565 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1930 | -29,283 tonnes | -116.3% |
| 1931 | -626,394 tonnes | +2039.1% |
| 1932 | -699,795 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1933 | 7,210 tonnes | -101.0% |
| 1934 | 436,728 tonnes | +5957.3% |
| 1935 | 168,039 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1936 | 25,529 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 1937 | 205,095 tonnes | +703.4% |
| 1938 | -135,746 tonnes | -166.2% |
| 1939 | 216,116 tonnes | -259.2% |
| 1940 | 296,844 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1941 | 241,824 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1942 | 95,264 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1943 | 274,770 tonnes | +188.4% |
| 1944 | 98,928 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1945 | 150,193 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1946 | -87,905 tonnes | -158.5% |
| 1947 | -80,578 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1948 | 51,177 tonnes | -163.5% |
| 1949 | 106,227 tonnes | +107.6% |
| 1950 | 2.96 million tonnes | +2687.0% |
| 1951 | -398,990 tonnes | -113.5% |
| 1952 | 1.15 million tonnes | -388.2% |
| 1953 | -769,499 tonnes | -166.9% |
| 1954 | 520,044 tonnes | -167.6% |
| 1955 | 322,141 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1956 | 281,979 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 629,852 tonnes | +123.4% |
| 1958 | -124,665 tonnes | -119.8% |
| 1959 | 139,232 tonnes | -211.7% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million tonnes | +770.9% |
| 1961 | 223,355 tonnes | -81.6% |
| 1962 | -556,839 tonnes | -349.3% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million tonnes | -282.9% |
| 1964 | 875,428 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 593,330 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1966 | 314,986 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1967 | -373,490 tonnes | -218.6% |
| 1968 | -153,680 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1969 | 783,947 tonnes | -610.1% |
| 1970 | -77,063 tonnes | -109.8% |
| 1971 | 869,017 tonnes | -1227.7% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million tonnes | +76.3% |
| 1974 | 559,634 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 1975 | -489,668 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 1976 | 978,208 tonnes | -299.8% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | -2.29 million tonnes | -315.0% |
| 1979 | -1.53 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 988,032 tonnes | -164.6% |
| 1981 | -921,503 tonnes | -193.3% |
| 1982 | 1.71 million tonnes | -285.5% |
| 1983 | -272,148 tonnes | -115.9% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million tonnes | -591.8% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million tonnes | +88.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 7,474 tonnes | -99.4% |
| 1990 | 36,904 tonnes | +393.8% |
| 1991 | 679,748 tonnes | +1741.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million tonnes | +191.9% |
| 1993 | -408,006 tonnes | -120.6% |
| 1994 | 139,216 tonnes | -134.1% |
| 1995 | 104,270 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1145.2% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1998 | -1.42 million tonnes | -172.2% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million tonnes | -212.7% |
| 2000 | 778,548 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million tonnes | +174.2% |
| 2002 | 162,928 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million tonnes | +943.6% |
| 2004 | -413,804 tonnes | -124.3% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million tonnes | -485.6% |
| 2006 | -96,820 tonnes | -106.1% |
| 2007 | -921,768 tonnes | +852.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million tonnes | -219.6% |
| 2009 | -2.89 million tonnes | -362.2% |
| 2010 | 192,700 tonnes | -106.7% |
| 2011 | -545,776 tonnes | -383.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million tonnes | -407.3% |
| 2013 | -699,036 tonnes | -141.7% |
| 2014 | 180,124 tonnes | -125.8% |
| 2015 | 405,760 tonnes | +125.3% |
| 2016 | -1.67 million tonnes | -511.6% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million tonnes | -191.4% |
| 2018 | 25,532 tonnes | -98.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3909.9% |
| 2020 | -2.60 million tonnes | -354.1% |
| 2021 | 487,556 tonnes | -118.7% |
| 2022 | -2.63 million tonnes | -639.6% |
| 2023 | -406,052 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 919,618 tonnes | -326.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 919,618 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 66.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 919,618 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 25.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +5957.3% | 7,210 tonnes | 436,728 tonnes |
| 2019 | +3909.9% | 25,532 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +2687.0% | 106,227 tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes |
| 1931 | -2039.1% | -29,283 tonnes | -626,394 tonnes |
| 1991 | +1741.9% | 36,904 tonnes | 679,748 tonnes |
| 1971 | +1227.7% | -77,063 tonnes | 869,017 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 50,563 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 80,608 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 86,470 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 208,848 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 322,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -13,557 tonnes | -648,528 tonnes | 868,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 76,497 tonnes | -571,584 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -43,250 tonnes | -699,795 tonnes | 436,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 114,674 tonnes | -87,905 tonnes | 296,844 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 471,068 tonnes | -769,499 tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 393,783 tonnes | -556,839 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 223,738 tonnes | -2.29 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 895,878 tonnes | -921,503 tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,937 tonnes | -1.42 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,164 tonnes | -2.89 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,639 tonnes | -1.67 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -846,236 tonnes | -2.63 million tonnes | 919,618 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in New Zealand?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in New Zealand was 919,618 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million tonnes in 1950.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.