Co emissions per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Co emissions per capita was 6.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.23
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
48th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.05
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
Co emissions per capita in New Zealand, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co emissions per capita in New Zealand stood at 6.23.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in New Zealand peaked at 9.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.
That places New Zealand 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1802 | 0 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.78 | 1.29 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.34 | 2.15 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.8 | 3.02 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.18 | 3.39 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.03 | 2.77 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.68 | 2.32 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.05 | 2.9 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.41 | 4.18 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.95 | 4.51 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.76 | 5.02 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 5.24 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 | 7.5 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 8.04 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 7.24 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.1 | 6.77 | 5 |
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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)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.0841 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita in New Zealand?
- Co emissions per capita in New Zealand was 6.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 in 2005.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for co emissions per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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