Change co2 annual pct in New Zealand
New Zealand: Change co2 annual pct was 2.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91
Change on year
up 329.4%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.79
in 1950
All-time low
-16.51
in 1932
Years of data
146
1879–2024
Change co2 annual pct in New Zealand, 1879–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change co2 annual pct in New Zealand is 2.91, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 329.4% on the previous year and up 469.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in New Zealand peaked at 52.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -16.51, in 1932.
New Zealand ranks 95th of 215 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.
Change co2 annual pct in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 42.27 | — |
| 1880 | 29.71 | -29.7% |
| 1881 | 12.29 | -58.6% |
| 1882 | 12.44 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 11.95 | -3.9% |
| 1884 | 14.23 | +19.1% |
| 1885 | 6.57 | -53.8% |
| 1886 | 4.55 | -30.9% |
| 1887 | 4.97 | +9.3% |
| 1888 | 10.06 | +102.4% |
| 1889 | -3.76 | -137.4% |
| 1890 | 8.38 | -322.7% |
| 1891 | 4.9 | -41.6% |
| 1892 | 0.7371 | -84.9% |
| 1893 | 2.68 | +264.0% |
| 1894 | 4.28 | +59.4% |
| 1895 | 0.9112 | -78.7% |
| 1896 | 9.03 | +891.0% |
| 1897 | 6 | -33.5% |
| 1898 | 7.81 | +30.1% |
| 1899 | 7.61 | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 12.12 | +59.3% |
| 1901 | 12.31 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 10.96 | -11.0% |
| 1903 | 4.22 | -61.5% |
| 1904 | 8.32 | +97.4% |
| 1905 | 3.09 | -62.8% |
| 1906 | 9.11 | +194.3% |
| 1907 | 5.79 | -36.5% |
| 1908 | 1.61 | -72.1% |
| 1909 | 2.74 | +69.5% |
| 1910 | 14.95 | +446.3% |
| 1911 | -5.98 | -140.0% |
| 1912 | 5.48 | -191.7% |
| 1913 | -13.34 | -343.2% |
| 1914 | 20.61 | -254.5% |
| 1915 | -2.96 | -114.3% |
| 1916 | 2.15 | -172.9% |
| 1917 | -8.36 | -488.2% |
| 1918 | -1.59 | -81.0% |
| 1919 | -9.11 | +474.1% |
| 1920 | -13.84 | +51.9% |
| 1921 | -1.65 | -88.1% |
| 1922 | 1.78 | -208.0% |
| 1923 | 7.72 | +333.5% |
| 1924 | 4.01 | -48.0% |
| 1925 | 2.48 | -38.2% |
| 1926 | 4.48 | +80.7% |
| 1927 | 5.23 | +16.8% |
| 1928 | 4.87 | -6.9% |
| 1929 | 3.81 | -21.8% |
| 1930 | -0.5983 | -115.7% |
| 1931 | -12.88 | +2052.0% |
| 1932 | -16.51 | +28.2% |
| 1933 | 0.2037 | -101.2% |
| 1934 | 12.32 | +5944.9% |
| 1935 | 4.22 | -65.7% |
| 1936 | 0.615 | -85.4% |
| 1937 | 4.91 | +698.5% |
| 1938 | -3.1 | -163.1% |
| 1939 | 5.09 | -264.3% |
| 1940 | 6.65 | +30.7% |
| 1941 | 5.08 | -23.6% |
| 1942 | 1.91 | -62.5% |
| 1943 | 5.39 | +183.0% |
| 1944 | 1.84 | -65.8% |
| 1945 | 2.75 | +49.1% |
| 1946 | -1.56 | -157.0% |
| 1947 | -1.46 | -6.9% |
| 1948 | 0.9388 | -164.5% |
| 1949 | 1.93 | +105.6% |
| 1950 | 52.79 | +2634.2% |
| 1951 | -4.66 | -108.8% |
| 1952 | 14.08 | -402.3% |
| 1953 | -8.26 | -158.7% |
| 1954 | 6.08 | -173.7% |
| 1955 | 3.55 | -41.6% |
| 1956 | 3 | -15.5% |
| 1957 | 6.51 | +116.9% |
| 1958 | -1.21 | -118.6% |
| 1959 | 1.37 | -213.1% |
| 1960 | 11.75 | +759.1% |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -83.5% |
| 1962 | -4.74 | -344.6% |
| 1963 | 9.09 | -292.0% |
| 1964 | 7.17 | -21.2% |
| 1965 | 4.53 | -36.8% |
| 1966 | 2.3 | -49.2% |
| 1967 | -2.67 | -215.9% |
| 1968 | -1.13 | -57.7% |
| 1969 | 5.82 | -615.9% |
| 1970 | -0.5405 | -109.3% |
| 1971 | 6.13 | -1233.8% |
| 1972 | 7.58 | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 12.42 | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 3.07 | -75.2% |
| 1975 | -2.61 | -184.9% |
| 1976 | 5.35 | -305.1% |
| 1977 | 5.53 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | -11.27 | -303.7% |
| 1979 | -8.49 | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 5.99 | -170.6% |
| 1981 | -5.27 | -188.0% |
| 1982 | 10.32 | -295.8% |
| 1983 | -1.49 | -114.4% |
| 1984 | 7.44 | -599.3% |
| 1985 | 13.04 | +75.3% |
| 1986 | 4.98 | -61.8% |
| 1987 | 5.31 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5.3 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0294 | -99.4% |
| 1990 | 0.145 | +393.6% |
| 1991 | 2.67 | +1739.3% |
| 1992 | 7.58 | +184.3% |
| 1993 | -1.45 | -119.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5018 | -134.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3739 | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | +1140.5% |
| 1997 | 6.74 | +45.3% |
| 1998 | -4.56 | -167.6% |
| 1999 | 5.38 | -218.1% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 6.63 | +167.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4742 | -92.8% |
| 2003 | 4.93 | +938.7% |
| 2004 | -1.14 | -123.2% |
| 2005 | 4.46 | -490.0% |
| 2006 | -0.2589 | -105.8% |
| 2007 | -2.47 | +854.5% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -222.7% |
| 2009 | -7.71 | -354.5% |
| 2010 | 0.557 | -107.2% |
| 2011 | -1.57 | -381.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -412.2% |
| 2013 | -1.95 | -139.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5114 | -126.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +124.1% |
| 2016 | -4.66 | -506.9% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | -195.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0716 | -98.4% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +3907.0% |
| 2020 | -7.09 | -347.0% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -120.2% |
| 2022 | -7.6 | -632.0% |
| 2023 | -1.27 | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | -329.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.57, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change co2 annual pct in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +5944.9% | 0.2037 | 12.32 |
| 2019 | +3907.0% | 0.0716 | 2.87 |
| 1950 | +2634.2% | 1.93 | 52.79 |
| 1931 | -2052.0% | -0.5983 | -12.88 |
| 1991 | +1739.3% | 0.145 | 2.67 |
| 1971 | +1233.8% | -0.5405 | 6.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 42.27 | 42.27 | 42.27 | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.3 | -3.76 | 29.71 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.23 | 0.7371 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.03 | 1.61 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1859 | -13.34 | 20.61 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.89 | -13.84 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5727 | -16.51 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.35 | -1.56 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.33 | -8.26 | 52.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 | -4.74 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | -11.27 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 | -5.27 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | -4.56 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | -7.71 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6345 | -4.66 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.32 | -7.6 | 2.91 | 5 |
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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 change co2 annual pct in New Zealand?
- Change co2 annual pct in New Zealand was 2.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 52.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.51 in 1932.
- How does New Zealand rank for change co2 annual pct?
- New Zealand ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change co2 annual pct rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.8%. 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 co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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