Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in New Zealand

New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 88.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
88.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
92.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
35.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0204060801001990200620231990: 35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 35.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 36.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 39.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 42.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 44.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 45.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 45.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 47.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 49.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 51.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 53.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 55.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 55.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 56.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 57.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 60 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 63.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 68.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 73.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 79.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 85.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 90.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 91.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 91.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 92.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 92.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 92.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 91.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 92.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 90.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 88.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 88.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in New Zealand peaked at 92.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 35.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 35.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
1992 36.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1993 37.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1994 39.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
1995 42.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.7%
1996 44.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
1997 44.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1998 45.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
1999 45.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2000 47.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
2001 49.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
2002 51.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2003 53.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
2004 55.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2005 55.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2006 56.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2007 57.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2008 59.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.4%
2009 63.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
2010 68.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.1%
2011 73.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.2%
2012 79.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.9%
2013 85.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.7%
2014 90.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
2015 91.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
2016 91.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2017 92.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2018 92.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2019 92.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2020 91.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2021 92.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2022 90.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2023 88.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 55.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 47.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 85.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 68.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 92.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 90.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 88.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 92.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 32 Portugal 200.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 33 Israel 175.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 34 Norway 168.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 67.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 37 Luxembourg 33.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 38 Costa Rica 30.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in New Zealand?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in New Zealand was 88.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 92.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 35.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
New Zealand ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 — Manure management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
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