Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
36,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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 — methane in New Zealand is 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in New Zealand peaked at 40,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,271 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 36,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 36,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 36,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 37,674 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 37,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 38,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 39,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 38,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 38,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 39,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 40,255 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 38,396 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 38,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 39,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 39,115 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 38,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38,478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 38,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 37,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,725 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38,396 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38,478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in New Zealand was 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 40,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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