What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand was 350.88 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 gas recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 350.88 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?

New Zealand ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 350.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

350.88 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

58th

of 146 countries

All-time high

350.88 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

264

1750–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 350.88 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 264 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand peaked at 350.88 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

That places New Zealand 58th out of 146 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.

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	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	9
1970s	4.01 million tonnes	205,184 tonnes	11.69 million tonnes	10
1980s	36.57 million tonnes	13.51 million tonnes	69.92 million tonnes	10
1990s	113.24 million tonnes	77.05 million tonnes	150.70 million tonnes	10
2000s	199.36 million tonnes	160.18 million tonnes	234.86 million tonnes	10
2010s	280.01 million tonnes	243.23 million tonnes	316.97 million tonnes	10
2020s	338.20 million tonnes	324.92 million tonnes	350.88 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

55 Chile 358.83 million tonnes compare
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See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in New Zealand?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in New Zealand was 350.88 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 gas recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 350.88 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?: New Zealand ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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