Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,806 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,806 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,621 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,621 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 64th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,621 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,683 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 7,748 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 7,796 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 7,849 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 7,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 7,953 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7,999 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8,044 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8,085 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8,217 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 8,282 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8,344 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 8,492 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 8,647 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 8,729 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8,849 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 8,932 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 9,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 9,253 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 9,343 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 9,419 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9,488 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9,556 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 9,679 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 9,728 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 9,810 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9,848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9,888 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 9,930 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 9,968 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,126 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10,181 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10,389 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 10,564 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10,601 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10,674 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10,726 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,815 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10,873 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,926 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11,056 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,132 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11,194 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,387 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,460 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11,529 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,613 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,682 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,747 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,271 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,844 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,621 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,044 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,561 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,085 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,035 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,566 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,253 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,810 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,033 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,848 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,242 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,590 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,873 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,225 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,926 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,529 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,613 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 61 Belgium 13,516 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Malawi 13,082 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 12,678 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 65 Finland 11,793 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,703 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 67 Madagascar 11,616 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,621 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.