Co2 emissions and gdp in New Zealand
New Zealand: Co2 emissions and gdp was 256.82 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
256.82 billion
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 198 countries
All-time high
257.88 billion
in 2023
All-time low
101.41 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in New Zealand is 256.82 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in New Zealand peaked at 257.88 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.41 billion, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.51 billion | — |
| 1991 | 101.41 billion | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 102.52 billion | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 109.07 billion | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 114.64 billion | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 120.07 billion | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 124.39 billion | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 126.97 billion | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 128.05 billion | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 134.95 billion | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 138.82 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 143.56 billion | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 150.33 billion | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 157.43 billion | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 163.87 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 169.37 billion | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 174.07 billion | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 179.40 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 177.56 billion | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 177.49 billion | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 180.10 billion | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 183.96 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 188.20 billion | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 193.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 200.40 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 207.87 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 215.65 billion | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 222.80 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 230.20 billion | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 235.55 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 234.99 billion | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 245.09 billion | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 253.29 billion | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 257.88 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 255.64 billion | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 256.82 billion | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 256.82 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 256.82 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.46 billion | 101.41 billion | 134.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.19 billion | 138.82 billion | 179.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.78 billion | 180.10 billion | 235.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.62 billion | 234.99 billion | 257.88 billion | 6 |
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 emissions and gdp in New Zealand?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in New Zealand was 256.82 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 257.88 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.41 billion in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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