Annual co2 flaring in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual co2 flaring was 972,423 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
972,423
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.51 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
166
1750–2024

Annual co2 flaring in New Zealand, 1750–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in New Zealand is 972,423, 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 flaring in New Zealand peaked at 1.51 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Annual co2 flaring in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 flaring in New Zealand, 1750 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1750 0 —
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1970 18,320 —
1971 25,642 +40.0%
1972 40,304 +57.2%
1973 47,622 +18.2%
1974 54,949 +15.4%
1975 65,952 +20.0%
1976 128,240 +94.4%
1977 172,177 +34.3%
1978 87,954 -48.9%
1979 172,208 +95.8%
1980 381,136 +121.3%
1981 76,944 -79.8%
1982 102,592 +33.3%
1983 98,928 -3.6%
1984 62,288 -37.0%
1985 0 -100.0%
1990 459,728 —
1991 554,487 +20.6%
1992 540,147 -2.6%
1993 518,333 -4.0%
1994 540,617 +4.3%
1995 500,102 -7.5%
1996 666,222 +33.2%
1997 713,470 +7.1%
1998 704,690 -1.2%
1999 615,735 -12.6%
2000 592,752 -3.7%
2001 612,244 +3.3%
2002 586,307 -4.2%
2003 610,739 +4.2%
2004 862,701 +41.3%
2005 908,589 +5.3%
2006 958,246 +5.5%
2007 1.02 million +6.5%
2008 1.24 million +21.6%
2009 1.37 million +10.0%
2010 1.51 million +10.2%
2011 1.46 million -3.1%
2012 1.28 million -12.4%
2013 1.09 million -14.6%
2014 1.22 million +11.6%
2015 1.35 million +10.5%
2016 1.15 million -14.5%
2017 1.09 million -5.6%
2018 991,406 -8.8%
2019 911,917 -8.0%
2020 778,742 -14.6%
2021 727,997 -6.5%
2022 887,962 +22.0%
2023 777,094 -12.5%
2024 972,423 +25.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 972,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 20.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 40 Cameroon 1.10 million compare
  2. 41 Portugal 1.02 million compare
  3. 42 Netherlands 1.02 million compare
  4. 44 Uzbekistan 829,550 compare
  5. 45 Romania 795,922 compare
  6. 46 Ghana 763,017 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 flaring in New Zealand?
Annual co2 flaring in New Zealand was 972,423 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2010.
What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for annual co2 flaring?
New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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