CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand

New Zealand: CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 was 71.36 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
71.36
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 66 countries
All-time high
211.47
in 2002
All-time low
71.36
in 2018
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand, 1995–2018

501001502001995200620181995: 186.21996: 166.91997: 171.91998: 206.21999: 197.32000: 188.52001: 190.92002: 211.52003: 167.92004: 1482005: 156.12006: 168.62007: 116.52008: 125.32009: 109.12010: 84.32011: 80.82012: 90.32013: 71.92014: 84.22015: 101.22016: 80.32017: 73.92018: 71.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand stood at 71.36. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand peaked at 211.47 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 71.36, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 186.16
1996 166.93 -10.3%
1997 171.85 +2.9%
1998 206.24 +20.0%
1999 197.29 -4.3%
2000 188.51 -4.4%
2001 190.9 +1.3%
2002 211.47 +10.8%
2003 167.93 -20.6%
2004 147.96 -11.9%
2005 156.14 +5.5%
2006 168.58 +8.0%
2007 116.51 -30.9%
2008 125.26 +7.5%
2009 109.06 -12.9%
2010 84.28 -22.7%
2011 80.79 -4.1%
2012 90.26 +11.7%
2013 71.88 -20.4%
2014 84.17 +17.1%
2015 101.16 +20.2%
2016 80.28 -20.6%
2017 73.92 -7.9%
2018 71.36 -3.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 71.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.32, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 71.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.35, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185.69 166.93 206.24 5
2000s 158.23 109.06 211.47 10
2010s 82.01 71.36 101.16 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 43 Myanmar 81.97 compare
  2. 44 Malta 81.25 compare
  3. 45 Costa Rica 80.24 compare
  4. 47 Sweden 69.93 compare
  5. 48 Cambodia 67.71 compare
  6. 49 Ireland 66.55 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand?
Co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in New Zealand was 71.36 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 211.47 in 2002.
What is the lowest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 71.36 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1?
New Zealand ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
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This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.