Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 67.54 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
67.54 %
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
87.76 %
in 1990
All-time low
67.54 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 87.8 %1991: 85.9 %1992: 84.9 %1993: 81.6 %1994: 81.6 %1995: 80.7 %1996: 78.4 %1997: 77.4 %1998: 78.9 %1999: 76.2 %2000: 75.5 %2001: 76 %2002: 77.5 %2003: 78.8 %2004: 78.1 %2005: 79.3 %2006: 79.6 %2007: 78.9 %2008: 78.4 %2009: 81.2 %2010: 82.3 %2011: 81.9 %2012: 79.1 %2013: 80 %2014: 78.6 %2015: 78.9 %2016: 73.4 %2017: 73.1 %2018: 74.6 %2019: 73.6 %2020: 75 %2021: 68.6 %2022: 69.1 %2023: 67.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 67.54 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 87.76 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 67.54 %, in 2023.

That places New Zealand 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.33 % 76.17 % 87.76 % 10
2000s 78.32 % 75.45 % 81.18 % 10
2010s 77.54 % 73.13 % 82.31 % 10
2020s 70.06 % 67.54 % 75 % 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 44 Gambia, The 69.75 % compare
  2. 45 Botswana 68.62 % compare
  3. 46 Mozambique, Republic of 67.83 % compare
  4. 48 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 66.7 % compare
  5. 48 Bhutan 66.7 % compare
  6. 50 Namibia 65.85 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand was 67.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 87.76 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 67.54 % in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.