What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand?

Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand was 972,423 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 flaring recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes in 2010.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does New Zealand rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?

New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 972,423 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

972,423 tonnes

Change on year

up 25.1%

World rank

43rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.51 million tonnes

in 2010

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

166

1750–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand is 972,423 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand peaked at 1.51 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

That places New Zealand 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1760s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1770s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1780s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1790s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	5
1970s	81,337 tonnes	18,320 tonnes	172,208 tonnes	10
1980s	120,315 tonnes	0 tonnes	381,136 tonnes	6
1990s	581,353 tonnes	459,728 tonnes	713,470 tonnes	10
2000s	875,955 tonnes	586,307 tonnes	1.37 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.20 million tonnes	911,917 tonnes	1.51 million tonnes	10
2020s	828,844 tonnes	727,997 tonnes	972,423 tonnes	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

40 Cameroon 1.10 million tonnes compare
41 Portugal 1.02 million tonnes compare
42 Netherlands 1.02 million tonnes compare
44 Uzbekistan 829,550 tonnes compare
45 Romania 795,922 tonnes compare
46 Ghana 763,017 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand?: Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand was 972,423 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 flaring recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?: New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.