Cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cumulative co2 flaring was 32.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.29 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
166
1750–2024

Cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand, 1750–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand is 32.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand peaked at 32.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

That places New Zealand 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand, 1750 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1750 0 —
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1970 18,320 —
1971 43,962 +140.0%
1972 84,266 +91.7%
1973 131,888 +56.5%
1974 186,837 +41.7%
1975 252,789 +35.3%
1976 381,029 +50.7%
1977 553,206 +45.2%
1978 641,160 +15.9%
1979 813,368 +26.9%
1980 1.19 million +46.9%
1981 1.27 million +6.4%
1982 1.37 million +8.1%
1983 1.47 million +7.2%
1984 1.54 million +4.2%
1985 1.54 million +0.0%
1990 1.99 million +29.9%
1991 2.55 million +27.8%
1992 3.09 million +21.2%
1993 3.61 million +16.8%
1994 4.15 million +15.0%
1995 4.65 million +12.1%
1996 5.31 million +14.3%
1997 6.03 million +13.4%
1998 6.73 million +11.7%
1999 7.35 million +9.1%
2000 7.94 million +8.1%
2001 8.55 million +7.7%
2002 9.14 million +6.9%
2003 9.75 million +6.7%
2004 10.61 million +8.8%
2005 11.52 million +8.6%
2006 12.48 million +8.3%
2007 13.50 million +8.2%
2008 14.74 million +9.2%
2009 16.11 million +9.3%
2010 17.61 million +9.3%
2011 19.07 million +8.3%
2012 20.35 million +6.7%
2013 21.44 million +5.4%
2014 22.66 million +5.7%
2015 24.01 million +5.9%
2016 25.16 million +4.8%
2017 26.25 million +4.3%
2018 27.24 million +3.8%
2019 28.15 million +3.3%
2020 28.93 million +2.8%
2021 29.66 million +2.5%
2022 30.54 million +3.0%
2023 31.32 million +2.5%
2024 32.29 million +3.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 32.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 11.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +140.0% 18,320 43,962
1972 +91.7% 43,962 84,266
1973 +56.5% 84,266 131,888
1976 +50.7% 252,789 381,029

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 0 0 0 10
1760s 0 0 0 10
1770s 0 0 0 10
1780s 0 0 0 10
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 5
1970s 310,682 18,320 813,368 10
1980s 1.40 million 1.19 million 1.54 million 6
1990s 4.55 million 1.99 million 7.35 million 10
2000s 11.44 million 7.94 million 16.11 million 10
2010s 23.19 million 17.61 million 28.15 million 10
2020s 30.55 million 28.93 million 32.29 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 48 Vietnam 41.30 million compare
  2. 49 Romania 34.32 million compare
  3. 50 Netherlands 33.31 million compare
  4. 52 Pakistan 30.23 million compare
  5. 53 Peru 27.05 million compare
  6. 54 Portugal 22.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand?
Cumulative co2 flaring in New Zealand was 32.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 32.29 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
New Zealand ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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