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.
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 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 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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