What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand?

Annual co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand was 5.89 million 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 gas recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 10.44 million tonnes in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

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

New Zealand ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 5.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.89 million tonnes

Change on year

down 11.8%

World rank

71st

of 146 countries

All-time high

10.44 million tonnes

in 2001

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

264

1750–2024

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

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 5.89 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand peaked at 10.44 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

That places New Zealand 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
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	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	9
1970s	1.17 million tonnes	205,184 tonnes	2.73 million tonnes	10
1980s	5.82 million tonnes	1.82 million tonnes	8.90 million tonnes	10
1990s	8.08 million tonnes	7.01 million tonnes	9.27 million tonnes	10
2000s	8.42 million tonnes	7.25 million tonnes	10.44 million tonnes	10
2010s	8.21 million tonnes	7.61 million tonnes	8.58 million tonnes	10
2020s	6.78 million tonnes	5.89 million tonnes	7.95 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

68 Jordan 7.20 million tonnes compare
69 Portugal 6.92 million tonnes compare
70 Georgia 6.46 million tonnes compare
72 Switzerland 5.65 million tonnes compare
73 Equatorial Guinea 5.62 million tonnes compare
74 Cote d'Ivoire 5.35 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in New Zealand?: Annual co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand was 5.89 million 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 gas recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 10.44 million tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?: New Zealand ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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