Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 198 countries
All-time high
257.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
101.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in New Zealand is 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in New Zealand peaked at 257.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 101.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 102.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 109.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 114.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 120.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 124.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 126.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 128.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 134.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 138.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 143.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 150.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 157.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 163.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 169.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 174.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 179.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 177.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 177.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 180.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 183.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 188.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 193.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 200.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 207.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 215.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 222.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 230.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 235.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 234.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 245.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 253.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 257.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 255.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 101.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 134.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 138.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 179.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 180.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 235.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 234.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 257.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 66 Ecuador 261.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Tanzania 261.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Ghana 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Guatemala 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Kuwait 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 in co₂ emissions and gdp in New Zealand?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in New Zealand was 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 257.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.