Consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand

New Zealand: Consumption co2 emissions was 41.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41.40 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
43.99 million
in 2005
All-time low
27.16 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 27.2M1991: 27.3M1992: 28.6M1993: 28.6M1994: 29.4M1995: 30.7M1996: 31.6M1997: 33.8M1998: 31.3M1999: 34.2M2000: 33.0M2001: 34.3M2002: 35.0M2003: 40.0M2004: 41.2M2005: 44.0M2006: 42.6M2007: 43.2M2008: 43.2M2009: 37.3M2010: 38.2M2011: 39.1M2012: 41.0M2013: 40.6M2014: 40.9M2015: 40.2M2016: 40.4M2017: 40.7M2018: 41.6M2019: 42.0M2020: 41.3M2021: 43.8M2022: 42.6M2023: 41.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand stood at 41.40 million.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand peaked at 43.99 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.16 million, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 62nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 27.16 million —
1991 27.30 million +0.5%
1992 28.61 million +4.8%
1993 28.59 million -0.1%
1994 29.41 million +2.9%
1995 30.65 million +4.2%
1996 31.64 million +3.2%
1997 33.80 million +6.8%
1998 31.28 million -7.5%
1999 34.20 million +9.4%
2000 32.99 million -3.6%
2001 34.34 million +4.1%
2002 34.99 million +1.9%
2003 39.99 million +14.3%
2004 41.19 million +3.0%
2005 43.99 million +6.8%
2006 42.57 million -3.2%
2007 43.17 million +1.4%
2008 43.21 million +0.1%
2009 37.27 million -13.7%
2010 38.21 million +2.5%
2011 39.13 million +2.4%
2012 41.03 million +4.9%
2013 40.64 million -1.0%
2014 40.94 million +0.8%
2015 40.21 million -1.8%
2016 40.40 million +0.5%
2017 40.68 million +0.7%
2018 41.57 million +2.2%
2019 42.04 million +1.1%
2020 41.31 million -1.8%
2021 43.76 million +5.9%
2022 42.57 million -2.7%
2023 41.40 million -2.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 41.40 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 41.40 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million, 18% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.26 million 27.16 million 34.20 million 10
2000s 39.37 million 32.99 million 43.99 million 10
2010s 40.49 million 38.21 million 42.04 million 10
2020s 42.26 million 41.31 million 43.76 million 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Portugal 47.46 million compare
  2. 60 Nepal 47.28 million compare
  3. 61 Sri Lanka 46.44 million compare
  4. 63 Azerbaijan 40.84 million compare
  5. 64 Ireland 40.83 million compare
  6. 65 Dominican Republic 40.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand?
Consumption co2 emissions in New Zealand was 41.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 43.99 million in 2005.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 27.16 million in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for consumption co2 emissions?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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