Co2 income level in New Zealand

New Zealand: Co2 income level was 32.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.48 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
37.49 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024

Co2 income level in New Zealand, 1750–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 income level in New Zealand stood at 32.48 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 income level in New Zealand peaked at 37.49 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

That places New Zealand 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 income level in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Co2 income level in New Zealand, 1750 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1750 0 —
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 355,408 —
1879 505,632 +42.3%
1880 655,856 +29.7%
1881 736,464 +12.3%
1882 828,064 +12.4%
1883 926,992 +11.9%
1884 1.06 million +14.2%
1885 1.13 million +6.6%
1886 1.18 million +4.5%
1887 1.24 million +5.0%
1888 1.36 million +10.1%
1889 1.31 million -3.8%
1890 1.42 million +8.4%
1891 1.49 million +4.9%
1892 1.50 million +0.7%
1893 1.54 million +2.7%
1894 1.61 million +4.3%
1895 1.62 million +0.9%
1896 1.77 million +9.0%
1897 1.88 million +6.0%
1898 2.02 million +7.8%
1899 2.18 million +7.6%
1900 2.44 million +12.1%
1901 2.74 million +12.3%
1902 3.04 million +11.0%
1903 3.17 million +4.2%
1904 3.43 million +8.3%
1905 3.54 million +3.1%
1906 3.86 million +9.1%
1907 4.09 million +5.8%
1908 4.15 million +1.6%
1909 4.26 million +2.7%
1910 4.90 million +14.9%
1911 4.61 million -6.0%
1912 4.86 million +5.5%
1913 4.21 million -13.3%
1914 5.08 million +20.6%
1915 4.93 million -3.0%
1916 5.04 million +2.2%
1917 4.62 million -8.4%
1918 4.54 million -1.6%
1919 4.13 million -9.1%
1920 3.56 million -13.8%
1921 3.50 million -1.6%
1922 3.56 million +1.8%
1923 3.84 million +7.7%
1924 3.99 million +4.0%
1925 4.09 million +2.5%
1926 4.27 million +4.5%
1927 4.50 million +5.2%
1928 4.71 million +4.9%
1929 4.89 million +3.8%
1930 4.87 million -0.6%
1931 4.24 million -12.9%
1932 3.54 million -16.5%
1933 3.55 million +0.2%
1934 3.98 million +12.3%
1935 4.15 million +4.2%
1936 4.18 million +0.6%
1937 4.38 million +4.9%
1938 4.25 million -3.1%
1939 4.46 million +5.1%
1940 4.76 million +6.7%
1941 5.00 million +5.1%
1942 5.10 million +1.9%
1943 5.37 million +5.4%
1944 5.47 million +1.8%
1945 5.62 million +2.7%
1946 5.53 million -1.6%
1947 5.45 million -1.5%
1948 5.50 million +0.9%
1949 5.61 million +1.9%
1950 8.57 million +52.8%
1951 8.17 million -4.7%
1952 9.32 million +14.1%
1953 8.55 million -8.3%
1954 9.07 million +6.1%
1955 9.39 million +3.6%
1956 9.67 million +3.0%
1957 10.30 million +6.5%
1958 10.18 million -1.2%
1959 10.32 million +1.4%
1960 11.53 million +11.8%
1961 11.76 million +1.9%
1962 11.20 million -4.7%
1963 12.22 million +9.1%
1964 13.09 million +7.2%
1965 13.69 million +4.5%
1966 14.00 million +2.3%
1967 13.63 million -2.7%
1968 13.47 million -1.1%
1969 14.26 million +5.8%
1970 14.18 million -0.5%
1971 15.05 million +6.1%
1972 16.19 million +7.6%
1973 18.20 million +12.4%
1974 18.76 million +3.1%
1975 18.27 million -2.6%
1976 19.25 million +5.4%
1977 20.31 million +5.5%
1978 18.02 million -11.3%
1979 16.49 million -8.5%
1980 17.48 million +6.0%
1981 16.56 million -5.3%
1982 18.27 million +10.3%
1983 18.00 million -1.5%
1984 19.34 million +7.4%
1985 21.86 million +13.0%
1986 22.95 million +5.0%
1987 24.17 million +5.3%
1988 25.45 million +5.3%
1989 25.45 million +0.0%
1990 25.49 million +0.1%
1991 26.17 million +2.7%
1992 28.15 million +7.6%
1993 27.75 million -1.4%
1994 27.89 million +0.5%
1995 27.99 million +0.4%
1996 29.29 million +4.6%
1997 31.26 million +6.7%
1998 29.84 million -4.6%
1999 31.44 million +5.4%
2000 32.22 million +2.5%
2001 34.36 million +6.6%
2002 34.52 million +0.5%
2003 36.22 million +4.9%
2004 35.81 million -1.1%
2005 37.40 million +4.5%
2006 37.30 million -0.3%
2007 36.38 million -2.5%
2008 37.49 million +3.0%
2009 34.59 million -7.7%
2010 34.79 million +0.6%
2011 34.24 million -1.6%
2012 35.92 million +4.9%
2013 35.22 million -1.9%
2014 35.40 million +0.5%
2015 35.81 million +1.1%
2016 34.13 million -4.7%
2017 35.66 million +4.5%
2018 35.69 million +0.1%
2019 36.71 million +2.9%
2020 34.11 million -7.1%
2021 34.60 million +1.4%
2022 31.97 million -7.6%
2023 31.56 million -1.3%
2024 32.48 million +2.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 32.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 32.48 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 income level in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1950 +52.8% 5.61 million 8.57 million
1879 +42.3% 355,408 505,632

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 0 0 0 10
1760s 0 0 0 10
1770s 0 0 0 10
1780s 0 0 0 10
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 86,104 0 505,632 10
1880s 1.04 million 655,856 1.36 million 10
1890s 1.70 million 1.42 million 2.18 million 10
1900s 3.47 million 2.44 million 4.26 million 10
1910s 4.69 million 4.13 million 5.08 million 10
1920s 4.09 million 3.50 million 4.89 million 10
1930s 4.16 million 3.54 million 4.87 million 10
1940s 5.34 million 4.76 million 5.62 million 10
1950s 9.36 million 8.17 million 10.32 million 10
1960s 12.88 million 11.20 million 14.26 million 10
1970s 17.47 million 14.18 million 20.31 million 10
1980s 20.95 million 16.56 million 25.45 million 10
1990s 28.53 million 25.49 million 31.44 million 10
2000s 35.63 million 32.22 million 37.49 million 10
2010s 35.36 million 34.13 million 36.71 million 10
2020s 32.94 million 31.56 million 34.60 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 income level in New Zealand?
Co2 income level in New Zealand was 32.48 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 income level recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.49 million in 2008.
What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 income level?
New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 income level rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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