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
1850β2024
Co2 land use per capita in New Zealand, 1850β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 East Timor 2.68 compare
- 21 Russia 2.66 compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea 2.64 compare
- 24 Laos 2.5 compare
- 25 Cambodia 2.46 compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 2.25 compare
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
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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