Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in New Zealand

New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming was 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
643.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in New Zealand, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 296.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 320.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 343.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 372.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 408.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 445.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 399.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 440.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 480.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 521.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 562.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 602.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 643.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 567.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 551.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 607.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 507.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 539.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 502.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 591.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 511.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 522.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 562.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 445.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 442 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 423.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 378.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 408.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 449.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 409.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 355.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 439.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 273.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in New Zealand peaked at 643.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

New Zealand ranks 9th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 296.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 320.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.0%
1992 343.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.4%
1993 372.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
1994 408.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.9%
1995 445.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.0%
1996 399.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.3%
1997 440.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.2%
1998 480.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.2%
1999 521.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.5%
2000 562.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
2001 602.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.2%
2002 643.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.7%
2003 567.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.8%
2004 551.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
2005 607.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.1%
2006 507.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.5%
2007 539.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
2008 502.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.9%
2009 591.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +17.8%
2010 511.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.5%
2011 522.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2012 562.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.6%
2013 445.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -20.8%
2014 488.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.5%
2015 442.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.4%
2016 423.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.1%
2017 378.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.6%
2018 408.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
2019 449.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.1%
2020 409.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.0%
2021 355.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.1%
2022 439.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.7%
2023 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 402.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 296.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 521.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 567.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 502.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 643.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 463.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 378.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 562.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 369.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 439.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 6 France 885.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 28.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 7 Estonia 27.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 740.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 8 Ireland 457.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 25.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 10 Croatia 6.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 10 Peru 205.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 11 Japan 203.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 12 Denmark 183.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in New Zealand?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in New Zealand was 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 643.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 273.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming?
New Zealand ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Liming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,476 data points, 1986–2023
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