Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 378,966 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in New Zealand, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in New Zealand stood at 378,966 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in New Zealand peaked at 687,302 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1934.
New Zealand ranks 117th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 99,904 tonnes | 98,126 tonnes | 101,681 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 78,116 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 116,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 114,084 tonnes | 108,945 tonnes | 127,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 187,890 tonnes | 79,990 tonnes | 276,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 371,425 tonnes | 305,280 tonnes | 432,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 478,928 tonnes | 405,809 tonnes | 571,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 471,009 tonnes | 393,643 tonnes | 555,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 495,216 tonnes | 437,702 tonnes | 538,669 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,191 tonnes | 487,544 tonnes | 687,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,014 tonnes | 410,940 tonnes | 620,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 383,015 tonnes | 369,630 tonnes | 408,358 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in New Zealand?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in New Zealand was 378,966 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 687,302 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1934.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- New Zealand ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.