Coal — Emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Coal — Emissions was 7.45 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, coal — emissions in New Zealand stood at 7.45 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 73.88 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.46 kt | — |
| 1991 | 25.34 kt | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 10.27 kt | -59.5% |
| 1993 | 15.7 kt | +52.8% |
| 1994 | 20.84 kt | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 32.04 kt | +53.7% |
| 1996 | 37.05 kt | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 41.7 kt | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 31.64 kt | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 21.07 kt | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 21.34 kt | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 26.59 kt | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 32.04 kt | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 21.21 kt | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 15.43 kt | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 5.13 kt | -66.8% |
| 2006 | 73.88 kt | +1340.9% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 10.43 kt | — |
| 2009 | 10.42 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.45 kt | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.25 kt | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 10.53 kt | — |
| 2014 | 10.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9 kt | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 5.27 kt | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 7.73 kt | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 15.43 kt | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 8.07 kt | -47.7% |
| 2020 | 8.02 kt | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.89 kt | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 7.45 kt | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 7.45 kt | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7.45 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.32 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1340.9% | 5.13 kt | 73.88 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.11 kt | 10.27 kt | 41.7 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.65 kt | 0 kt | 73.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 kt | 0 kt | 15.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 kt | 7.45 kt | 10.89 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in New Zealand?
- Coal — emissions in New Zealand was 7.45 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 73.88 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 29.2%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.