Cumulative co2 including land in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cumulative co2 including land was 5.13 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.13 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.13 billion
in 2024
All-time low
11.99 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Cumulative co2 including land in New Zealand, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 including land in New Zealand is 5.13 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in New Zealand peaked at 5.13 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.99 million, in 1850.

That places New Zealand 62nd out of 194 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 55.71 million 11.99 million 95.14 million 10
1860s 140.99 million 103.33 million 179.88 million 10
1870s 230.13 million 188.61 million 272.33 million 10
1880s 362.86 million 286.87 million 444.09 million 10
1890s 580.89 million 466.64 million 705.01 million 10
1900s 840.72 million 731.68 million 945.98 million 10
1910s 1.09 billion 972.24 million 1.21 billion 10
1920s 1.35 billion 1.23 billion 1.46 billion 10
1930s 1.59 billion 1.48 billion 1.69 billion 10
1940s 1.82 billion 1.72 billion 1.93 billion 10
1950s 2.13 billion 1.96 billion 2.31 billion 10
1960s 2.47 billion 2.34 billion 2.59 billion 10
1970s 2.82 billion 2.61 billion 3.02 billion 10
1980s 3.27 billion 3.10 billion 3.44 billion 10
1990s 3.65 billion 3.47 billion 3.83 billion 10
2000s 4.12 billion 3.88 billion 4.36 billion 10
2010s 4.64 billion 4.41 billion 4.88 billion 10
2020s 5.04 billion 4.94 billion 5.13 billion 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Angola 5.37 billion compare
  2. 60 Greece 5.29 billion compare
  3. 61 Madagascar 5.20 billion compare
  4. 63 Zambia 5.01 billion compare
  5. 64 Bulgaria 4.99 billion compare
  6. 65 Mozambique 4.65 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 including land in New Zealand?
Cumulative co2 including land in New Zealand was 5.13 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.99 million in 1850.
How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co2 including land?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 including land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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