Consumption co2 per capita equity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.64
in 2005
All-time low
7.84
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita equity in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita equity in New Zealand stood at 8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in New Zealand peaked at 10.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.84, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 | 7.84 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 | 8.55 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 8.43 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 8 | 8.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share co2 vs population 0.0571 (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.23 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.23 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption co2 per capita equity in New Zealand?
- Consumption co2 per capita equity in New Zealand was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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