Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was -2.49 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
179th
of 228 countries
All-time high
6.46 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-5.87 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1962–2023

-5-2.502.557.5196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded -2.49 % change on previous year for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and down 216.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 6.46 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.87 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places New Zealand 179th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.45 % change on previous year
1963 2.2 % change on previous year +51.8%
1964 1.63 % change on previous year -25.9%
1965 3.82 % change on previous year +133.9%
1966 6.41 % change on previous year +68.0%
1967 5.28 % change on previous year -17.7%
1968 2.4 % change on previous year -54.4%
1969 0.6016 % change on previous year -75.0%
1970 0.8991 % change on previous year +49.5%
1971 -4.08 % change on previous year -553.2%
1972 4.43 % change on previous year -208.8%
1973 -3.82 % change on previous year -186.0%
1974 0.2292 % change on previous year -106.0%
1975 -0.6966 % change on previous year -403.9%
1976 0.4223 % change on previous year -160.6%
1977 2.18 % change on previous year +415.5%
1978 2.44 % change on previous year +11.9%
1979 0.2191 % change on previous year -91.0%
1980 6.46 % change on previous year +2848.4%
1981 0.9498 % change on previous year -85.3%
1982 0.1367 % change on previous year -85.6%
1983 -0.7647 % change on previous year -659.6%
1984 0.1091 % change on previous year -114.3%
1985 -1.25 % change on previous year -1248.8%
1986 1.06 % change on previous year -184.9%
1987 -4.04 % change on previous year -479.9%
1988 0.7824 % change on previous year -119.4%
1989 -5.21 % change on previous year -766.1%
1990 -2.51 % change on previous year -51.9%
1991 -3.34 % change on previous year +33.3%
1992 -3.31 % change on previous year -1.0%
1993 -2.41 % change on previous year -27.1%
1994 1.17 % change on previous year -148.6%
1995 0.6696 % change on previous year -42.9%
1996 -2.71 % change on previous year -504.5%
1997 -1.09 % change on previous year -59.7%
1998 -3.24 % change on previous year +197.3%
1999 1.97 % change on previous year -160.8%
2000 -4.38 % change on previous year -322.2%
2001 -1.88 % change on previous year -57.0%
2002 1.26 % change on previous year -166.7%
2003 0.4648 % change on previous year -63.0%
2004 -0.9527 % change on previous year -305.0%
2005 0.5298 % change on previous year -155.6%
2006 0.6009 % change on previous year +13.4%
2007 -1.97 % change on previous year -428.3%
2008 -5.87 % change on previous year +197.5%
2009 -1.28 % change on previous year -78.2%
2010 -0.1129 % change on previous year -91.2%
2011 -1.43 % change on previous year +1162.7%
2012 1.19 % change on previous year -183.8%
2013 -0.7865 % change on previous year -165.8%
2014 -0.5094 % change on previous year -35.2%
2015 -2.75 % change on previous year +438.9%
2016 -1.66 % change on previous year -39.4%
2017 -0.3455 % change on previous year -79.2%
2018 -0.5827 % change on previous year +68.7%
2019 -0.6715 % change on previous year +15.2%
2020 -1.68 % change on previous year +150.3%
2021 -0.1431 % change on previous year -91.5%
2022 -3.26 % change on previous year +2181.1%
2023 -2.49 % change on previous year -23.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -2.49 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.5812 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +2848.4% 0.2191 % change on previous year 6.46 % change on previous year
2022 -2181.1% -0.1431 % change on previous year -3.26 % change on previous year
1985 -1248.8% 0.1091 % change on previous year -1.25 % change on previous year
2011 -1162.7% -0.1129 % change on previous year -1.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.97 % change on previous year 0.6016 % change on previous year 6.41 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.2232 % change on previous year -4.08 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.1768 % change on previous year -5.21 % change on previous year 6.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.48 % change on previous year -3.34 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.35 % change on previous year -5.87 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7649 % change on previous year -2.75 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.89 % change on previous year -3.26 % change on previous year -0.1431 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 176 Ireland -2.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 177 Turkey -2.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 177 Türkiye -2.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 180 Czechia -2.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 181 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -2.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 182 China, Taiwan Province of -2.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -2.49 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6.46 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does New Zealand rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 179th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 216.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 14,689 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.