Coal — Emissions in New Zealand

New Zealand: Coal — Emissions was 0.0236 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0236 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.2343 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0 kt
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.20.251990200620231990: 0.113 kt1991: 0.08 kt1992: 0.033 kt1993: 0.05 kt1994: 0.066 kt1995: 0.102 kt1996: 0.117 kt1997: 0.132 kt1998: 0.1 kt1999: 0.067 kt2000: 0.068 kt2001: 0.084 kt2002: 0.102 kt2003: 0.067 kt2004: 0.049 kt2005: 0.016 kt2006: 0.234 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0.033 kt2009: 0.033 kt2010: 0.033 kt2011: 0.017 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.033 kt2014: 0.033 kt2015: 0.025 kt2016: 0.017 kt2017: 0.025 kt2018: 0.049 kt2019: 0.026 kt2020: 0.025 kt2021: 0.035 kt2022: 0.024 kt2023: 0.024 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal — emissions in New Zealand is 0.0236 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.2343 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2007.

That places New Zealand 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coal — Emissions in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1125 kt —
1991 0.0804 kt -28.5%
1992 0.0326 kt -59.5%
1993 0.0498 kt +52.8%
1994 0.0661 kt +32.7%
1995 0.1016 kt +53.7%
1996 0.1175 kt +15.6%
1997 0.1322 kt +12.5%
1998 0.1003 kt -24.1%
1999 0.0668 kt -33.4%
2000 0.0677 kt +1.3%
2001 0.0843 kt +24.5%
2002 0.1016 kt +20.5%
2003 0.0673 kt -33.8%
2004 0.0489 kt -27.3%
2005 0.0163 kt -66.7%
2006 0.2343 kt +1337.4%
2007 0 kt -100.0%
2008 0.0331 kt —
2009 0.0331 kt +0.0%
2010 0.0331 kt +0.0%
2011 0.0166 kt -49.8%
2012 0 kt -100.0%
2013 0.0334 kt —
2014 0.0334 kt +0.0%
2015 0.0251 kt -24.9%
2016 0.0167 kt -33.5%
2017 0.0245 kt +46.7%
2018 0.0489 kt +99.6%
2019 0.0256 kt -47.6%
2020 0.0254 kt -0.8%
2021 0.0345 kt +35.8%
2022 0.0236 kt -31.6%
2023 0.0236 kt +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.0236 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0327 kt, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions 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
2006 +1337.4% 0.0163 kt 0.2343 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.086 kt 0.0326 kt 0.1322 kt 10
2000s 0.0687 kt 0 kt 0.2343 kt 10
2010s 0.0257 kt 0 kt 0.0489 kt 10
2020s 0.0268 kt 0.0236 kt 0.0345 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 Hungary 0.0334 kt compare
  2. 19 Sweden 0.0327 kt compare
  3. 20 France 0.0242 kt compare
  4. 21 Australia and New Zealand 0.0236 kt compare
  5. 23 Mongolia 0.0175 kt compare
  6. 24 Norway 0.0162 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

More climate change data for New Zealand

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in New Zealand?
Coal — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0236 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.2343 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2007.
How does New Zealand rank for coal — emissions?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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