AFOLU — Emissions Share in New Zealand

New Zealand: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 83.45 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
83.45 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 223 countries
All-time high
85.41 %
in 1990
All-time low
82.2 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in New Zealand, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 85.4 %1991: 84.6 %1992: 84.3 %1993: 83.5 %1994: 84 %1995: 84.3 %1996: 83.5 %1997: 83.2 %1998: 83 %1999: 82.9 %2000: 82.4 %2001: 82.2 %2002: 82.5 %2003: 83.3 %2004: 82.9 %2005: 82.7 %2006: 82.3 %2007: 82.3 %2008: 82.8 %2009: 82.8 %2010: 82.4 %2011: 82.5 %2012: 83.5 %2013: 84.4 %2014: 84.3 %2015: 84.1 %2016: 83.8 %2017: 83.5 %2018: 83 %2019: 83.6 %2020: 84 %2021: 84.1 %2022: 83.6 %2023: 83.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in New Zealand stood at 83.45 %.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in New Zealand peaked at 85.41 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82.2 %, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 16th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 85.41 % —
1991 84.63 % -0.9%
1992 84.35 % -0.3%
1993 83.55 % -0.9%
1994 84.01 % +0.6%
1995 84.3 % +0.3%
1996 83.53 % -0.9%
1997 83.18 % -0.4%
1998 82.95 % -0.3%
1999 82.91 % -0.0%
2000 82.43 % -0.6%
2001 82.2 % -0.3%
2002 82.47 % +0.3%
2003 83.26 % +1.0%
2004 82.92 % -0.4%
2005 82.66 % -0.3%
2006 82.26 % -0.5%
2007 82.29 % +0.0%
2008 82.83 % +0.7%
2009 82.85 % +0.0%
2010 82.43 % -0.5%
2011 82.52 % +0.1%
2012 83.45 % +1.1%
2013 84.37 % +1.1%
2014 84.27 % -0.1%
2015 84.07 % -0.2%
2016 83.76 % -0.4%
2017 83.49 % -0.3%
2018 83.05 % -0.5%
2019 83.59 % +0.7%
2020 83.98 % +0.5%
2021 84.07 % +0.1%
2022 83.64 % -0.5%
2023 83.45 % -0.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 83.45 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.67 %, 2.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 83.45 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.26 %, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.88 % 82.91 % 85.41 % 10
2000s 82.62 % 82.2 % 83.26 % 10
2010s 83.5 % 82.43 % 84.37 % 10
2020s 83.78 % 83.45 % 84.07 % 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 13 Cambodia 87.96 % compare
  2. 14 Myanmar 87.26 % compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 85.02 % compare
  4. 17 Uruguay 83.08 % compare
  5. 18 Luxembourg 83.06 % compare
  6. 19 Mauritania 82.87 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in New Zealand?
Afolu — emissions share in New Zealand was 83.45 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 85.41 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 82.2 % in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for afolu — emissions share?
New Zealand ranks 16th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.