Cumulative co2 gas in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cumulative co2 gas was 350.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
350.88 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 146 countries
All-time high
350.88 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
264
1750–2024

Cumulative co2 gas in New Zealand, 1750–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 350.88 million for cumulative co2 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 gas in New Zealand peaked at 350.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Cumulative co2 gas in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 gas 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 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1970 205,184 —
1971 468,928 +128.5%
1972 890,288 +89.9%
1973 1.40 million +56.8%
1974 1.97 million +41.2%
1975 2.58 million +30.7%
1976 4.26 million +65.4%
1977 6.99 million +64.1%
1978 9.68 million +38.5%
1979 11.69 million +20.7%
1980 13.51 million +15.6%
1981 15.67 million +16.0%
1982 19.54 million +24.6%
1983 23.73 million +21.5%
1984 29.32 million +23.6%
1985 36.19 million +23.4%
1986 44.43 million +22.8%
1987 52.35 million +17.8%
1988 61.03 million +16.6%
1989 69.92 million +14.6%
1990 77.05 million +10.2%
1991 85.00 million +10.3%
1992 93.41 million +9.9%
1993 101.57 million +8.7%
1994 109.17 million +7.5%
1995 116.18 million +6.4%
1996 124.28 million +7.0%
1997 133.55 million +7.5%
1998 141.53 million +6.0%
1999 150.70 million +6.5%
2000 160.18 million +6.3%
2001 170.62 million +6.5%
2002 180.47 million +5.8%
2003 189.00 million +4.7%
2004 196.25 million +3.8%
2005 203.81 million +3.9%
2006 211.36 million +3.7%
2007 219.61 million +3.9%
2008 227.41 million +3.6%
2009 234.86 million +3.3%
2010 243.23 million +3.6%
2011 250.84 million +3.1%
2012 259.17 million +3.3%
2013 267.53 million +3.2%
2014 276.11 million +3.2%
2015 284.42 million +3.0%
2016 292.31 million +2.8%
2017 300.83 million +2.9%
2018 308.73 million +2.6%
2019 316.97 million +2.7%
2020 324.92 million +2.5%
2021 331.89 million +2.1%
2022 338.32 million +1.9%
2023 344.99 million +2.0%
2024 350.88 million +1.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 350.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 350.88 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.88 million, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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 +128.5% 205,184 468,928
1972 +89.9% 468,928 890,288
1976 +65.4% 2.58 million 4.26 million
1977 +64.1% 4.26 million 6.99 million
1973 +56.8% 890,288 1.40 million
1974 +41.2% 1.40 million 1.97 million

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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  2. 56 Bulgaria 357.81 million compare
  3. 57 Vietnam 353.04 million compare
  4. 59 Ireland 335.77 million compare
  5. 60 Peru 316.97 million compare
  6. 61 Syria 312.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 gas in New Zealand?
Cumulative co2 gas in New Zealand was 350.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 350.88 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co2 gas?
New Zealand ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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