Carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand
New Zealand: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 125.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
125.88
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
191st
of 204 countries
All-time high
182.3
in 1988
All-time low
124.97
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand is 125.88, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand peaked at 182.3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 124.97, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 181.82 | — |
| 1966 | 176.91 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 175.82 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 169.03 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 174.27 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 157.33 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 164.24 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 166.27 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 177.85 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 178.58 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 175.56 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 174.76 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 178.47 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 162.64 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 154.96 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 165.6 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 157.81 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 162.79 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 156.5 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 156.76 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 174.91 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 172.7 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 179.1 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 182.3 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 172.18 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 162.57 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 162.03 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 170.47 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 166.07 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 161.87 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 158.81 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 160.95 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 165.92 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 160.17 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 161.45 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 159.4 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 167.33 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 166.53 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 178.84 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 176.66 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 180.87 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 177.8 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 173.13 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 171.87 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 158.19 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 150.51 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 146.39 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 148.79 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 142.99 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 136.74 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 135.32 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 127.1 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 129.61 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 131.1 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 131.6 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 132.58 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 135.84 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 128.59 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 124.97 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 125.88 | +0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 125.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 68% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 125.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.57 | 169.03 | 181.82 | 5 |
| 1970s | 169.07 | 154.96 | 178.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.07 | 156.5 | 182.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.03 | 158.81 | 170.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.06 | 158.19 | 180.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.02 | 127.1 | 150.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.57 | 124.97 | 135.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in New Zealand was 125.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 182.3 in 1988.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.97 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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