Cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cumulative co2 land use was 3.12 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.12 billion for cumulative co2 land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand peaked at 3.12 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.99 million, in 1850.
New Zealand ranks 52nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 55.71 million | 11.99 million | 95.14 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 140.99 million | 103.33 million | 179.88 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 230.01 million | 188.61 million | 271.47 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 356.92 million | 285.35 million | 432.80 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 560.89 million | 453.93 million | 676.69 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 794.98 million | 700.91 million | 882.93 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 999.75 million | 904.29 million | 1.10 billion | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.21 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.60 billion | 1.52 billion | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.83 billion | 1.70 billion | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 billion | 1.99 billion | 2.12 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 billion | 2.13 billion | 2.38 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 billion | 2.44 billion | 2.58 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 billion | 2.59 billion | 2.70 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 billion | 2.71 billion | 2.86 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 billion | 2.88 billion | 3.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 billion | 3.06 billion | 3.12 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share co2 vs population 0.0571 (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 vs gdp 6.23 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.23 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand?
- Cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand was 3.12 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 million in 1850.
- How does New Zealand rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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