Co2 by source in New Zealand
New Zealand: Co2 by source was 506,754 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
506,754
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 46 countries
All-time high
928,279
in 2002
All-time low
506,754
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 by source in New Zealand is 506,754, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in New Zealand peaked at 928,279 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 506,754, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 564,157 | — |
| 1991 | 608,285 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 666,807 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 684,112 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 671,902 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 714,720 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 663,571 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 739,697 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 787,843 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 870,543 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 896,112 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 920,298 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 928,279 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 851,554 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 853,058 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 904,984 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 798,981 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 827,108 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 778,836 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 864,378 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 802,063 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 811,632 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 850,042 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 734,825 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 800,199 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 789,163 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 759,427 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 698,428 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 702,937 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 746,572 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 660,723 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 606,868 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 682,968 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 506,754 | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 506,754 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 506,754 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 506,754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 72% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697,164 | 564,157 | 870,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862,359 | 778,836 | 928,279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 769,529 | 698,428 | 850,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,813 | 506,754 | 682,968 | 5 |
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 co2 by source in New Zealand?
- Co2 by source in New Zealand was 506,754 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 928,279 in 2002.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 506,754 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for co2 by source?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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