Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 32.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.29 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
166
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand is 32.29 million tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in New Zealand peaked at 32.29 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
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| 1970 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 43,962 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1972 | 84,266 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1973 | 131,888 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1974 | 186,837 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 252,789 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 381,029 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1977 | 553,206 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 641,160 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 813,368 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.37 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.54 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.99 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 2.55 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 3.09 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 3.61 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 4.15 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 4.65 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 5.31 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 6.03 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 6.73 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 7.35 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 7.94 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 8.55 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 9.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 9.75 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 10.61 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 11.52 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 12.48 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.50 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 14.74 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16.11 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 17.61 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 19.07 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 20.35 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 21.44 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 22.66 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 24.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 25.16 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 26.25 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 27.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 28.15 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.93 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 29.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 31.32 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 32.29 million tonnes | +3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 32.29 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 11.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +140.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 43,962 tonnes |
| 1972 | +91.7% | 43,962 tonnes | 84,266 tonnes |
| 1973 | +56.5% | 84,266 tonnes | 131,888 tonnes |
| 1976 | +50.7% | 252,789 tonnes | 381,029 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 310,682 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 813,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.55 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.44 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 16.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.19 million tonnes | 17.61 million tonnes | 28.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.55 million tonnes | 28.93 million tonnes | 32.29 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand was 32.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.29 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.