Cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cumulative co2 land use was 3.12 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 billion
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.12 billion
in 2024
All-time low
11.99 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Cumulative co2 land use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 11.99 million | — |
| 1851 | 22.93 million | +91.2% |
| 1852 | 33.12 million | +44.4% |
| 1853 | 43.04 million | +30.0% |
| 1854 | 52.26 million | +21.4% |
| 1855 | 61.37 million | +17.4% |
| 1856 | 70.39 million | +14.7% |
| 1857 | 79.55 million | +13.0% |
| 1858 | 87.25 million | +9.7% |
| 1859 | 95.14 million | +9.0% |
| 1860 | 103.33 million | +8.6% |
| 1861 | 111.71 million | +8.1% |
| 1862 | 120.10 million | +7.5% |
| 1863 | 128.13 million | +6.7% |
| 1864 | 136.28 million | +6.4% |
| 1865 | 144.71 million | +6.2% |
| 1866 | 153.21 million | +5.9% |
| 1867 | 161.53 million | +5.4% |
| 1868 | 171.02 million | +5.9% |
| 1869 | 179.88 million | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 188.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1871 | 197.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1872 | 205.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 215.77 million | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 225.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 235.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 244.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 253.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1878 | 262.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 271.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 285.35 million | +5.1% |
| 1881 | 300.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1882 | 316.28 million | +5.4% |
| 1883 | 331.43 million | +4.8% |
| 1884 | 347.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1885 | 363.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1886 | 379.71 million | +4.4% |
| 1887 | 397.59 million | +4.7% |
| 1888 | 415.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1889 | 432.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 453.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 476.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1892 | 497.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1893 | 521.23 million | +4.7% |
| 1894 | 545.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 570.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 595.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1897 | 622.23 million | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 648.95 million | +4.3% |
| 1899 | 676.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1900 | 700.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 724.69 million | +3.4% |
| 1902 | 745.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 765.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1904 | 787.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 806.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 826.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 844.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 864.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 882.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 904.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 925.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 947.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 967.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 988.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 1.01 billion | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 1.03 billion | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 1.05 billion | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 1.07 billion | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 1.10 billion | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 1.12 billion | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 1.14 billion | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 1.16 billion | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 1.18 billion | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 1.21 billion | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 1.23 billion | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 1.25 billion | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.27 billion | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 1.29 billion | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 1.31 billion | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 1.33 billion | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.35 billion | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.37 billion | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 1.39 billion | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.40 billion | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 1.42 billion | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 1.44 billion | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 1.46 billion | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.48 billion | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 1.50 billion | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 1.52 billion | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 1.54 billion | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 1.56 billion | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 1.57 billion | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 1.59 billion | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 1.61 billion | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 1.63 billion | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 1.64 billion | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 1.66 billion | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.68 billion | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 1.70 billion | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 1.73 billion | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 1.76 billion | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 1.79 billion | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.82 billion | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.85 billion | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.88 billion | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 1.91 billion | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.94 billion | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.97 billion | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.99 billion | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.01 billion | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.02 billion | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.04 billion | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.05 billion | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.07 billion | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.08 billion | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.09 billion | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.11 billion | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.12 billion | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.13 billion | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.16 billion | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.18 billion | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.20 billion | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.24 billion | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.28 billion | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.30 billion | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.33 billion | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.35 billion | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.38 billion | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.44 billion | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.46 billion | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.50 billion | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.52 billion | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.53 billion | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.55 billion | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.56 billion | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.57 billion | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.58 billion | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 billion | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.60 billion | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.61 billion | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.62 billion | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.64 billion | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.65 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.66 billion | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.67 billion | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.68 billion | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.70 billion | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.71 billion | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.74 billion | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.75 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.77 billion | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.78 billion | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.79 billion | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.82 billion | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.85 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.88 billion | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 billion | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.91 billion | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.93 billion | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.96 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.00 billion | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.02 billion | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.04 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.06 billion | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.08 billion | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.09 billion | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.11 billion | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.12 billion | +0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.12 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million, 9.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.12 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +91.2% | 11.99 million | 22.93 million |
| 1852 | +44.4% | 22.93 million | 33.12 million |
| 1853 | +30.0% | 33.12 million | 43.04 million |
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 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
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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