Change air pollutant emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Change air pollutant emissions was 470,888 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
470,888
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
735,256
in 2007
All-time low
2,371
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in New Zealand, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in New Zealand stood at 470,888.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in New Zealand peaked at 735,256 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,371, in 1750.
New Zealand ranks 83rd of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,543 | 2,371 | 2,714 | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,951 | 2,752 | 3,149 | 10 |
| 1770s | 3,421 | 3,193 | 3,649 | 10 |
| 1780s | 3,962 | 3,700 | 4,224 | 10 |
| 1790s | 4,583 | 4,282 | 4,883 | 10 |
| 1800s | 5,294 | 4,949 | 5,636 | 10 |
| 1810s | 6,103 | 5,711 | 6,491 | 10 |
| 1820s | 7,020 | 6,577 | 7,460 | 10 |
| 1830s | 8,055 | 7,556 | 8,548 | 10 |
| 1840s | 9,213 | 8,656 | 9,762 | 10 |
| 1850s | 11,961 | 9,603 | 14,622 | 10 |
| 1860s | 22,753 | 15,271 | 31,866 | 10 |
| 1870s | 48,699 | 34,328 | 71,441 | 10 |
| 1880s | 79,986 | 71,493 | 86,108 | 10 |
| 1890s | 91,296 | 86,741 | 96,885 | 10 |
| 1900s | 111,547 | 99,577 | 120,289 | 10 |
| 1910s | 149,831 | 124,787 | 195,597 | 10 |
| 1920s | 222,096 | 194,736 | 253,795 | 10 |
| 1930s | 210,633 | 186,753 | 253,060 | 10 |
| 1940s | 201,153 | 163,990 | 238,456 | 10 |
| 1950s | 302,805 | 277,835 | 334,245 | 10 |
| 1960s | 407,494 | 356,757 | 450,400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 493,481 | 455,421 | 521,788 | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,772 | 509,044 | 556,105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 626,779 | 591,864 | 669,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 708,347 | 669,664 | 735,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,801 | 610,238 | 713,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,580 | 470,888 | 532,453 | 3 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share co2 vs population 0.0571 (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 vs gdp 6.23 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.23 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change air pollutant emissions in New Zealand?
- Change air pollutant emissions in New Zealand was 470,888 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 735,256 in 2007.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,371 in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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