Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity was 6.23 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.23
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.05
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024

Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in New Zealand, 1750–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in New Zealand stood at 6.23.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in New Zealand peaked at 9.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

New Zealand ranks 47th of 208 countries on this measure, 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
1750s 0 0 0 1
1760s 0 0 0 1
1770s 0 0 0 1
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 1
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 0.1802 0 1.04 10
1880s 1.78 1.29 2.15 10
1890s 2.34 2.15 2.75 10
1900s 3.8 3.02 4.23 10
1910s 4.18 3.39 4.72 10
1920s 3.03 2.77 3.35 10
1930s 2.68 2.32 3.28 10
1940s 3.05 2.9 3.19 10
1950s 4.41 4.18 4.67 10
1960s 4.95 4.51 5.22 10
1970s 5.76 5.02 6.47 10
1980s 6.44 5.24 7.67 10
1990s 7.82 7.5 8.28 10
2000s 8.71 8.04 9.05 10
2010s 7.67 7.24 8.14 10
2020s 6.41 6.1 6.77 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 44 Ireland 6.34 compare
  2. 45 Netherlands 6.3 compare
  3. 46 Serbia 6.24 compare
  4. 48 Austria 6.18 compare
  5. 49 Belarus 6.16 compare
  6. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.14 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in New Zealand?
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in New Zealand was 6.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 9.05 in 2005.
What is the lowest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity?
New Zealand ranks 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 per capita vs renewable electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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