Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
173.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
39.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total 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 — total methane in New Zealand is 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in New Zealand peaked at 173.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 54.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 64.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 82.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 90.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 85.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 98.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 96.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 135.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 88.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 74.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 79.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 82.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 89.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 82.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 126.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 129.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 173.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 86.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 109.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 102.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 72.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 85.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 84.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 79.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 88.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 124.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 110.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 83.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 93.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 105.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 41.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.4% |
| 2022 | 39.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 135.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 74.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 173.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 72.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 124.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 105.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 24 Costa Rica 122.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Japan 87.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Portugal 46.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Austria 37.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Bulgaria 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Switzerland 16.48 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 — total methane in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in New Zealand was 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 173.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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