Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 402,632 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 402,632 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year and down 83.2% 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, 402,632, in 2026.
That places New Zealand 99th 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.
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 | 2.38 million | 402,632 | 3.22 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share co2 vs population 0.0571 (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.23 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.23 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in New Zealand was 402,632 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 402,632 in 2026.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 99th 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 83.2%. 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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