Cropland organic soils — Emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 246.96 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 246.96 kt for cropland organic soils — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 276.07 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 243.91 kt, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 63rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 276.07 kt | — |
| 1991 | 276.07 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 276.07 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 276.07 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 275.53 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 272.2 kt | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 269.08 kt | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 268.42 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 272.37 kt | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 266.1 kt | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 262.92 kt | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 262.18 kt | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 260.1 kt | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 259.33 kt | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 258.39 kt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 260.21 kt | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 260.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 260.05 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 259.67 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 255.72 kt | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 251.21 kt | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 251.01 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 250.82 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 245.45 kt | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 243.91 kt | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 243.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 245.76 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 245.13 kt | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 245.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 247.88 kt | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 247.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 247.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 246.96 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 246.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 246.96 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.8 kt | 266.1 kt | 276.07 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.88 kt | 255.72 kt | 262.92 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.02 kt | 243.91 kt | 251.21 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.33 kt | 246.96 kt | 247.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — emissions in New Zealand?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in New Zealand was 246.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 276.07 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.91 kt in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.