Cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cumulative co2 fuel was 26.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.25 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
30th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
564,157
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 564.2k1991: 1.2M1992: 1.8M1993: 2.5M1994: 3.2M1995: 3.9M1996: 4.6M1997: 5.3M1998: 6.1M1999: 7.0M2000: 7.9M2001: 8.8M2002: 9.7M2003: 10.6M2004: 11.4M2005: 12.3M2006: 13.1M2007: 14.0M2008: 14.7M2009: 15.6M2010: 16.4M2011: 17.2M2012: 18.1M2013: 18.8M2014: 19.6M2015: 20.4M2016: 21.1M2017: 21.8M2018: 22.5M2019: 23.3M2020: 24.0M2021: 24.6M2022: 25.2M2023: 25.7M2024: 26.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand stood at 26.25 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand peaked at 26.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564,157, in 1990.

That places New Zealand 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 564,157 —
1991 1.17 million +107.8%
1992 1.84 million +56.9%
1993 2.52 million +37.2%
1994 3.20 million +26.6%
1995 3.91 million +22.4%
1996 4.57 million +17.0%
1997 5.31 million +16.2%
1998 6.10 million +14.8%
1999 6.97 million +14.3%
2000 7.87 million +12.9%
2001 8.79 million +11.7%
2002 9.72 million +10.6%
2003 10.57 million +8.8%
2004 11.42 million +8.1%
2005 12.33 million +7.9%
2006 13.12 million +6.5%
2007 13.95 million +6.3%
2008 14.73 million +5.6%
2009 15.60 million +5.9%
2010 16.40 million +5.1%
2011 17.21 million +4.9%
2012 18.06 million +4.9%
2013 18.79 million +4.1%
2014 19.59 million +4.3%
2015 20.38 million +4.0%
2016 21.14 million +3.7%
2017 21.84 million +3.3%
2018 22.54 million +3.2%
2019 23.29 million +3.3%
2020 23.95 million +2.8%
2021 24.56 million +2.5%
2022 25.24 million +2.8%
2023 25.75 million +2.0%
2024 26.25 million +2.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 26.25 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 243.01 million, 11% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 26.25 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 fuel 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
1991 +107.8% 564,157 1.17 million
1992 +56.9% 1.17 million 1.84 million
1993 +37.2% 1.84 million 2.52 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.62 million 564,157 6.97 million 10
2000s 11.81 million 7.87 million 15.60 million 10
2010s 19.93 million 16.40 million 23.29 million 10
2020s 25.15 million 23.95 million 26.25 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Finland 29.73 million compare
  2. 28 Portugal 27.71 million compare
  3. 29 Greece 26.61 million compare
  4. 31 Sweden 24.81 million compare
  5. 32 Hungary 24.37 million compare
  6. 33 Norway 23.75 million compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand?
Cumulative co2 fuel in New Zealand was 26.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 fuel recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 26.25 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 fuel recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 564,157 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co2 fuel?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 fuel rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 fuel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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