Absolute change co2 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Absolute change co2 was 919,618 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
919,618
Change on year
up 326.5%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 1950
All-time low
-2.89 million
in 2009
Years of data
274
1751–2024
Absolute change co2 in New Zealand, 1751–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 919,618 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is up 326.5% on the previous year and up 410.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in New Zealand peaked at 2.96 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.89 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1751 | 0 | — |
| 1752 | 0 | — |
| 1753 | 0 | — |
| 1754 | 0 | — |
| 1755 | 0 | — |
| 1756 | 0 | — |
| 1757 | 0 | — |
| 1758 | 0 | — |
| 1759 | 0 | — |
| 1760 | 0 | — |
| 1761 | 0 | — |
| 1762 | 0 | — |
| 1763 | 0 | — |
| 1764 | 0 | — |
| 1765 | 0 | — |
| 1766 | 0 | — |
| 1767 | 0 | — |
| 1768 | 0 | — |
| 1769 | 0 | — |
| 1770 | 0 | — |
| 1771 | 0 | — |
| 1772 | 0 | — |
| 1773 | 0 | — |
| 1774 | 0 | — |
| 1775 | 0 | — |
| 1776 | 0 | — |
| 1777 | 0 | — |
| 1778 | 0 | — |
| 1779 | 0 | — |
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1781 | 0 | — |
| 1782 | 0 | — |
| 1783 | 0 | — |
| 1784 | 0 | — |
| 1785 | 0 | — |
| 1786 | 0 | — |
| 1787 | 0 | — |
| 1788 | 0 | — |
| 1789 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1791 | 0 | — |
| 1792 | 0 | — |
| 1793 | 0 | — |
| 1794 | 0 | — |
| 1795 | 0 | — |
| 1796 | 0 | — |
| 1797 | 0 | — |
| 1798 | 0 | — |
| 1799 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 355,408 | — |
| 1879 | 150,224 | -57.7% |
| 1880 | 150,224 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 80,608 | -46.3% |
| 1882 | 91,600 | +13.6% |
| 1883 | 98,928 | +8.0% |
| 1884 | 131,904 | +33.3% |
| 1885 | 69,616 | -47.2% |
| 1886 | 51,296 | -26.3% |
| 1887 | 58,624 | +14.3% |
| 1888 | 124,576 | +112.5% |
| 1889 | -51,296 | -141.2% |
| 1890 | 109,920 | -314.3% |
| 1891 | 69,616 | -36.7% |
| 1892 | 10,992 | -84.2% |
| 1893 | 40,304 | +266.7% |
| 1894 | 65,952 | +63.6% |
| 1895 | 14,656 | -77.8% |
| 1896 | 146,560 | +900.0% |
| 1897 | 106,256 | -27.5% |
| 1898 | 146,560 | +37.9% |
| 1899 | 153,888 | +5.0% |
| 1900 | 263,808 | +71.4% |
| 1901 | 300,448 | +13.9% |
| 1902 | 300,448 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 128,240 | -57.3% |
| 1904 | 263,808 | +105.7% |
| 1905 | 106,256 | -59.7% |
| 1906 | 322,432 | +203.4% |
| 1907 | 223,504 | -30.7% |
| 1908 | 65,952 | -70.5% |
| 1909 | 113,584 | +72.2% |
| 1910 | 637,536 | +461.3% |
| 1911 | -293,120 | -146.0% |
| 1912 | 252,816 | -186.2% |
| 1913 | -648,528 | -356.5% |
| 1914 | 868,368 | -233.9% |
| 1915 | -150,224 | -117.3% |
| 1916 | 106,256 | -170.7% |
| 1917 | -421,360 | -496.6% |
| 1918 | -73,280 | -82.6% |
| 1919 | -414,032 | +465.0% |
| 1920 | -571,584 | +38.1% |
| 1921 | -58,624 | -89.7% |
| 1922 | 62,288 | -206.2% |
| 1923 | 274,800 | +341.2% |
| 1924 | 153,888 | -44.0% |
| 1925 | 98,928 | -35.7% |
| 1926 | 183,200 | +85.2% |
| 1927 | 223,504 | +22.0% |
| 1928 | 219,009 | -2.0% |
| 1929 | 179,565 | -18.0% |
| 1930 | -29,283 | -116.3% |
| 1931 | -626,394 | +2039.1% |
| 1932 | -699,795 | +11.7% |
| 1933 | 7,210 | -101.0% |
| 1934 | 436,728 | +5957.3% |
| 1935 | 168,039 | -61.5% |
| 1936 | 25,529 | -84.8% |
| 1937 | 205,095 | +703.4% |
| 1938 | -135,746 | -166.2% |
| 1939 | 216,116 | -259.2% |
| 1940 | 296,844 | +37.4% |
| 1941 | 241,824 | -18.5% |
| 1942 | 95,264 | -60.6% |
| 1943 | 274,770 | +188.4% |
| 1944 | 98,928 | -64.0% |
| 1945 | 150,193 | +51.8% |
| 1946 | -87,905 | -158.5% |
| 1947 | -80,578 | -8.3% |
| 1948 | 51,177 | -163.5% |
| 1949 | 106,227 | +107.6% |
| 1950 | 2.96 million | +2687.0% |
| 1951 | -398,990 | -113.5% |
| 1952 | 1.15 million | -388.2% |
| 1953 | -769,499 | -166.9% |
| 1954 | 520,044 | -167.6% |
| 1955 | 322,141 | -38.1% |
| 1956 | 281,979 | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 629,852 | +123.4% |
| 1958 | -124,665 | -119.8% |
| 1959 | 139,232 | -211.7% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million | +770.9% |
| 1961 | 223,355 | -81.6% |
| 1962 | -556,839 | -349.3% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million | -282.9% |
| 1964 | 875,428 | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 593,330 | -32.2% |
| 1966 | 314,986 | -46.9% |
| 1967 | -373,490 | -218.6% |
| 1968 | -153,680 | -58.9% |
| 1969 | 783,947 | -610.1% |
| 1970 | -77,063 | -109.8% |
| 1971 | 869,017 | -1227.7% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | +76.3% |
| 1974 | 559,634 | -72.2% |
| 1975 | -489,668 | -187.5% |
| 1976 | 978,208 | -299.8% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | -2.29 million | -315.0% |
| 1979 | -1.53 million | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 988,032 | -164.6% |
| 1981 | -921,503 | -193.3% |
| 1982 | 1.71 million | -285.5% |
| 1983 | -272,148 | -115.9% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million | -591.8% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million | +88.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 7,474 | -99.4% |
| 1990 | 36,904 | +393.8% |
| 1991 | 679,748 | +1741.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million | +191.9% |
| 1993 | -408,006 | -120.6% |
| 1994 | 139,216 | -134.1% |
| 1995 | 104,270 | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +1145.2% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million | +52.0% |
| 1998 | -1.42 million | -172.2% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million | -212.7% |
| 2000 | 778,548 | -51.5% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million | +174.2% |
| 2002 | 162,928 | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million | +943.6% |
| 2004 | -413,804 | -124.3% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million | -485.6% |
| 2006 | -96,820 | -106.1% |
| 2007 | -921,768 | +852.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | -219.6% |
| 2009 | -2.89 million | -362.2% |
| 2010 | 192,700 | -106.7% |
| 2011 | -545,776 | -383.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million | -407.3% |
| 2013 | -699,036 | -141.7% |
| 2014 | 180,124 | -125.8% |
| 2015 | 405,760 | +125.3% |
| 2016 | -1.67 million | -511.6% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | -191.4% |
| 2018 | 25,532 | -98.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +3909.9% |
| 2020 | -2.60 million | -354.1% |
| 2021 | 487,556 | -118.7% |
| 2022 | -2.63 million | -639.6% |
| 2023 | -406,052 | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 919,618 | -326.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 919,618 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 66.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 919,618 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 25.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 436,728 |
| 2019 | +3909.9% | 25,532 | 1.02 million |
| 1950 | +2687.0% | 106,227 | 2.96 million |
| 1931 | -2039.1% | -29,283 | -626,394 |
| 1991 | +1741.9% | 36,904 | 679,748 |
| 1971 | +1227.7% | -77,063 | 869,017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 50,563 | 0 | 355,408 | 10 |
| 1880s | 80,608 | -51,296 | 150,224 | 10 |
| 1890s | 86,470 | 10,992 | 153,888 | 10 |
| 1900s | 208,848 | 65,952 | 322,432 | 10 |
| 1910s | -13,557 | -648,528 | 868,368 | 10 |
| 1920s | 76,497 | -571,584 | 274,800 | 10 |
| 1930s | -43,250 | -699,795 | 436,728 | 10 |
| 1940s | 114,674 | -87,905 | 296,844 | 10 |
| 1950s | 471,068 | -769,499 | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 393,783 | -556,839 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 223,738 | -2.29 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 895,878 | -921,503 | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,937 | -1.42 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,164 | -2.89 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,639 | -1.67 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -846,236 | -2.63 million | 919,618 | 5 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in New Zealand?
- Absolute change co2 in New Zealand was 919,618 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 million in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for absolute change co2?
- New Zealand ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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