Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 0.801 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.801 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 87.9%
World rank
118th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-7.76 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991–2023

-10-50510151991200720231991: -0.757 % change on previous year1992: -2.2 % change on previous year1993: 7.1 % change on previous year1994: -4.6 % change on previous year1995: 14 % change on previous year1996: -6.4 % change on previous year1997: 1 % change on previous year1998: -2.8 % change on previous year1999: -0.115 % change on previous year2000: -5.2 % change on previous year2001: 3.6 % change on previous year2002: 2 % change on previous year2003: 3.1 % change on previous year2004: 3.2 % change on previous year2005: -0.028 % change on previous year2006: 3 % change on previous year2007: 1.5 % change on previous year2008: 0.613 % change on previous year2009: -1.3 % change on previous year2010: -0.736 % change on previous year2011: 11.7 % change on previous year2012: -7.8 % change on previous year2013: 1.8 % change on previous year2014: 13.6 % change on previous year2015: -0.126 % change on previous year2016: 6.8 % change on previous year2017: -3.5 % change on previous year2018: 7.3 % change on previous year2019: -0.365 % change on previous year2020: -3.3 % change on previous year2021: 2 % change on previous year2022: 6.6 % change on previous year2023: 0.801 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand is 0.801 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 87.9% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 14 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.76 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places New Zealand 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -0.7568 % change on previous year —
1992 -2.16 % change on previous year +185.0%
1993 7.09 % change on previous year -428.5%
1994 -4.56 % change on previous year -164.4%
1995 14 % change on previous year -406.8%
1996 -6.36 % change on previous year -145.4%
1997 1.04 % change on previous year -116.3%
1998 -2.76 % change on previous year -366.4%
1999 -0.1154 % change on previous year -95.8%
2000 -5.2 % change on previous year +4402.9%
2001 3.63 % change on previous year -169.9%
2002 2.01 % change on previous year -44.7%
2003 3.08 % change on previous year +53.2%
2004 3.22 % change on previous year +4.5%
2005 -0.0283 % change on previous year -100.9%
2006 3.03 % change on previous year -10807.4%
2007 1.53 % change on previous year -49.7%
2008 0.6135 % change on previous year -59.8%
2009 -1.32 % change on previous year -315.2%
2010 -0.7365 % change on previous year -44.2%
2011 11.69 % change on previous year -1687.0%
2012 -7.76 % change on previous year -166.4%
2013 1.8 % change on previous year -123.2%
2014 13.56 % change on previous year +652.0%
2015 -0.1259 % change on previous year -100.9%
2016 6.76 % change on previous year -5470.9%
2017 -3.47 % change on previous year -151.3%
2018 7.27 % change on previous year -309.8%
2019 -0.3652 % change on previous year -105.0%
2020 -3.32 % change on previous year +808.9%
2021 1.97 % change on previous year -159.2%
2022 6.6 % change on previous year +235.4%
2023 0.801 % change on previous year -87.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.801 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6977 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0.801 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.801 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate 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
2006 +10807.4% -0.0283 % change on previous year 3.03 % change on previous year
2016 +5470.9% -0.1259 % change on previous year 6.76 % change on previous year
2000 -4402.9% -0.1154 % change on previous year -5.2 % change on previous year
2011 +1687.0% -0.7365 % change on previous year 11.69 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6009 % change on previous year -6.36 % change on previous year 14 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.06 % change on previous year -5.2 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.86 % change on previous year -7.76 % change on previous year 13.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.51 % change on previous year -3.32 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 115 Indonesia 0.8462 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Slovakia 0.8196 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Philippines 0.8133 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Brunei Darussalam 0.7873 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Denmark 0.7662 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7387 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0.801 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -7.76 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 7,377 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.