Co2 land use per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Co2 land use per capita was 2.63 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.63
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
132.08
in 1850
All-time low
2.35
in 2005
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Co2 land use per capita in New Zealand, 1850–2024

050100150185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 land use per capita in New Zealand stood at 2.63.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in New Zealand peaked at 132.08 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2005.

That places New Zealand 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 90.43 61.42 132.08 10
1860s 45.43 32.94 60.34 10
1870s 24.52 18.26 30.27 10
1880s 27.79 26.76 29.78 10
1890s 33.56 30.94 35.05 10
1900s 22.97 17.89 29.94 10
1910s 18.98 17.97 20.58 10
1920s 15.8 12.76 17.39 10
1930s 12.36 10.97 13.68 10
1940s 10.27 9.08 11.28 10
1950s 13.83 11.3 15.03 10
1960s 5.63 4.31 7.23 10
1970s 8.58 3.81 13.13 10
1980s 6.35 3.27 18.22 10
1990s 3.11 2.44 4.19 10
2000s 4.07 2.35 5.95 10
2010s 3.75 3.19 4.51 10
2020s 3.37 2.63 4.35 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 East Timor 2.68 compare
  2. 21 Russia 2.66 compare
  3. 22 Papua New Guinea 2.64 compare
  4. 24 Laos 2.5 compare
  5. 25 Cambodia 2.46 compare
  6. 26 Guinea-Bissau 2.25 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More climate change data for New Zealand

All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is co2 land use per capita in New Zealand?
Co2 land use per capita in New Zealand was 2.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 132.08 in 1850.
What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 land use per capita?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 land use per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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