Co2 emissions transport in New Zealand
New Zealand: Co2 emissions transport was 14.78 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.78 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.82 million
in 2018
All-time low
8.66 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 14.78 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in New Zealand peaked at 15.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.66 million, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.66 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 9.44 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 10.10 million | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 10.78 million | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 10.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.09 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 12.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.63 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 13.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.62 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 13.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.82 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 14.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.67 million | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.35 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.93 million | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 14.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 14.78 million | +1.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 14.78 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 14.78 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million | 8.66 million | 11.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.20 million | 12.09 million | 13.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 million | 13.54 million | 15.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.49 million | 13.93 million | 14.78 million | 4 |
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 transport in New Zealand?
- Co2 emissions transport in New Zealand was 14.78 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.82 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 million in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions transport?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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