Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
365.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
223.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in New Zealand stood at 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in New Zealand peaked at 365.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 223.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
New Zealand ranks 17th of 38 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 Nitrous oxide in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 292.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 287.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 295.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 306.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 328.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 337.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 352.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 363.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 365.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 359.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 362.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 360.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 356.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 354.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 351.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 356.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 353.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 365.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 319.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 317.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 312.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 308.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 307.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 295.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 274.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 263.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 247.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 230.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 223.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 240.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 250.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 232.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 249.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 287.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 365.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 317.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 365.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 223.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 312.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 232.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 nitrous oxide in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in New Zealand was 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 365.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- New Zealand ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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