Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.5% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 153.3% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in New Zealand peaked at 10.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 1967.
New Zealand ranks 189th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | -4.6% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | -3.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -1.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -1.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -0.9% | 4.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in New Zealand?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in New Zealand was 0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 1967.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.