Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 481,472 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 481,472 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 82.8% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand peaked at 5.16 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 481,472, in 2026.
That places New Zealand 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.05 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.99 million | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 2.79 million | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 5.16 million | +136.8% |
| 2012 | 2.74 million | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 2.89 million | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 3.01 million | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 2.80 million | -13.0% |
| 2026 | 481,472 | -82.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 481,472 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 10.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 481,472 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,516, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 1.99 million | 4.05 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 2.18 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 481,472 | 3.22 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand was 481,472 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 481,472 in 2026.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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