Co emissions by sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Co emissions by sector was 1.84 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.84 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
75th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.14 million
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in New Zealand stood at 1.84 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in New Zealand peaked at 1.94 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1993.
That places New Zealand 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.44 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.34 million | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million | -5.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.84 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 92% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000, 4.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.14 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.29 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.38 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.83 million | 1.94 million | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in New Zealand?
- Co emissions by sector in New Zealand was 1.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1993.
- How does New Zealand rank for co emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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