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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

48 Vietnam 41.30 million tonnes compare
49 Romania 34.32 million tonnes compare
50 Netherlands 33.31 million tonnes compare
52 Pakistan 30.23 million tonnes compare
53 Peru 27.05 million tonnes compare
54 Portugal 22.00 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More climate change data for New Zealand

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.01 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for New Zealand →

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

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.