Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
All-time low
36,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in New Zealand is 40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 43,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 37,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 36,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 37,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 38,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 39,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 39,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 40,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 39,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 39,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 41,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 41,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 42,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 43,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 41,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 40,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 40,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41,055 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 41,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 42,747 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 42,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 43,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 42,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 42,343 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 42,485 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 42,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41,055 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 10 Germany 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Latvia 2,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Slovenia 1,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 South Africa 52,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Estonia 1,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Egypt 41,563 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 33,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Ukraine 32,955 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Spain 32,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in New Zealand was 40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 43,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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