Annual Net Emissions/Removals in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 76.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.07
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
85.74
in 2006
All-time low
51.89
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Annual Net Emissions/Removals in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 76.07 for annual net emissions/removals in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in New Zealand peaked at 85.74 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.89, in 1971.

New Zealand ranks 63rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Annual Net Emissions/Removals in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 53.81
1971 51.89 -3.6%
1972 56.25 +8.4%
1973 57.55 +2.3%
1974 58.55 +1.7%
1975 57.51 -1.8%
1976 60.48 +5.2%
1977 61.73 +2.1%
1978 61.55 -0.3%
1979 59.05 -4.1%
1980 61.21 +3.7%
1981 61.22 +0.0%
1982 63.66 +4.0%
1983 64.33 +1.0%
1984 65.38 +1.6%
1985 66.21 +1.3%
1986 65.87 -0.5%
1987 65.76 -0.2%
1988 67.07 +2.0%
1989 65.7 -2.0%
1990 67.68 +3.0%
1991 68.73 +1.6%
1992 69.9 +1.7%
1993 69.63 -0.4%
1994 71.37 +2.5%
1995 71.94 +0.8%
1996 74.46 +3.5%
1997 77.1 +3.5%
1998 74.8 -3.0%
1999 76.3 +2.0%
2000 78.4 +2.8%
2001 81.2 +3.6%
2002 81.23 +0.0%
2003 83.59 +2.9%
2004 83.64 +0.1%
2005 85.55 +2.3%
2006 85.74 +0.2%
2007 83.37 -2.8%
2008 83.44 +0.1%
2009 80.65 -3.3%
2010 81.33 +0.8%
2011 81.12 -0.3%
2012 83.54 +3.0%
2013 82.67 -1.0%
2014 83.35 +0.8%
2015 83.3 -0.1%
2016 81.1 -2.6%
2017 82.65 +1.9%
2018 82.89 +0.3%
2019 84.06 +1.4%
2020 81.38 -3.2%
2021 81.87 +0.6%
2022 77.98 -4.8%
2023 76.42 -2.0%
2024 76.07 -0.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 76.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.95, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 76.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.69, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.83 51.89 61.73 10
1980s 64.64 61.21 67.07 10
1990s 72.19 67.68 77.1 10
2000s 82.68 78.4 85.74 10
2010s 82.6 81.1 84.06 10
2020s 78.74 76.07 81.87 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 60 Belarus 87.63 compare
  2. 61 Israel 76.62 compare
  3. 62 Singapore 76.09 compare
  4. 64 Ecuador 74.41 compare
  5. 65 Greece 72.87 compare
  6. 66 Azerbaijan 72.5 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net emissions/removals in New Zealand?
Annual net emissions/removals in New Zealand was 76.07 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 85.74 in 2006.
What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 51.89 in 1971.
How does New Zealand rank for annual net emissions/removals?
New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
232 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2024
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