AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand

New Zealand: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 44.65 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
44.65 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 223 countries
All-time high
46.17 %
in 2022
All-time low
34.76 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 44.9 %1991: 43.2 %1992: 42.1 %1993: 40.3 %1994: 41.4 %1995: 41.7 %1996: 39.6 %1997: 38.7 %1998: 38.7 %1999: 37.6 %2000: 36.7 %2001: 34.8 %2002: 36.2 %2003: 37 %2004: 36.6 %2005: 37 %2006: 37.2 %2007: 36.6 %2008: 35.5 %2009: 36.6 %2010: 36.9 %2011: 37.6 %2012: 36.8 %2013: 37 %2014: 36.4 %2015: 35.6 %2016: 41 %2017: 40.7 %2018: 41.4 %2019: 40.1 %2020: 40.8 %2021: 46.1 %2022: 46.2 %2023: 44.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand is 44.65 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 46.17 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.76 %, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 68th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 44.88 % —
1991 43.22 % -3.7%
1992 42.06 % -2.7%
1993 40.27 % -4.3%
1994 41.43 % +2.9%
1995 41.7 % +0.7%
1996 39.65 % -4.9%
1997 38.74 % -2.3%
1998 38.7 % -0.1%
1999 37.62 % -2.8%
2000 36.68 % -2.5%
2001 34.76 % -5.2%
2002 36.17 % +4.1%
2003 36.99 % +2.3%
2004 36.58 % -1.1%
2005 36.96 % +1.0%
2006 37.22 % +0.7%
2007 36.62 % -1.6%
2008 35.48 % -3.1%
2009 36.56 % +3.0%
2010 36.87 % +0.8%
2011 37.63 % +2.1%
2012 36.76 % -2.3%
2013 37 % +0.7%
2014 36.4 % -1.6%
2015 35.63 % -2.1%
2016 40.98 % +15.0%
2017 40.66 % -0.8%
2018 41.4 % +1.8%
2019 40.11 % -3.1%
2020 40.81 % +1.7%
2021 46.12 % +13.0%
2022 46.17 % +0.1%
2023 44.65 % -3.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 44.65 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 5.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 44.65 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.53 %, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.83 % 37.62 % 44.88 % 10
2000s 36.4 % 34.76 % 37.22 % 10
2010s 38.34 % 35.63 % 41.4 % 10
2020s 44.44 % 40.81 % 46.17 % 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 65 Afghanistan 47.34 % compare
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  3. 67 Colombia 45.97 % compare
  4. 69 Mongolia 44.64 % compare
  5. 70 Bangladesh 43.7 % compare
  6. 71 Argentina 42.67 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand was 44.65 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 46.17 % in 2022.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 34.76 % in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 68th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.