CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in New Zealand

New Zealand: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 1.65 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.65
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2006
All-time low
1.38
in 1998
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in New Zealand, 1995–2018

00.511.521995200620181995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.72003: 1.62004: 1.72005: 1.82006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.82009: 1.52010: 1.62011: 1.72012: 1.92013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1.65 for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in New Zealand peaked at 1.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1998.

That places New Zealand 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 1.43
1996 1.39 -2.7%
1997 1.43 +2.9%
1998 1.38 -3.9%
1999 1.42 +2.8%
2000 1.48 +4.3%
2001 1.54 +4.6%
2002 1.66 +7.3%
2003 1.64 -1.1%
2004 1.65 +0.9%
2005 1.81 +9.3%
2006 1.9 +4.9%
2007 1.88 -0.9%
2008 1.81 -3.7%
2009 1.55 -14.4%
2010 1.56 +0.8%
2011 1.7 +8.7%
2012 1.86 +9.5%
2013 1.81 -2.6%
2014 1.83 +1.3%
2015 1.79 -2.2%
2016 1.66 -7.5%
2017 1.72 +3.7%
2018 1.65 -3.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.95, 85% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.41 1.38 1.43 5
2000s 1.69 1.48 1.9 10
2010s 1.73 1.56 1.86 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 30 Hungary 1.85 compare
  2. 31 Czechia 1.76 compare
  3. 32 Tunisia 1.69 compare
  4. 34 Chile 1.54 compare
  5. 35 Finland 1.53 compare
  6. 36 Korea 1.43 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in New Zealand?
Co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in New Zealand was 1.65 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (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.