How does New Zealand rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?

New Zealand ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in New Zealand

Name: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square was 0.0079 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0079 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 11.9%

World rank

48th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0101 kt per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in New Zealand stood at 0.0079 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in New Zealand peaked at 0.0101 kt per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 48th out of 176 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.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-13.6%
1963	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+13.3%
1964	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+29.0%
1965	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1966	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+6.6%
1967	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-10.9%
1968	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+48.4%
1969	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+14.5%
1970	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-22.3%
1971	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+23.5%
1972	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+125.7%
1973	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1974	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-40.5%
1975	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-28.9%
1976	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+70.7%
1977	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1978	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+12.7%
1979	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-8.5%
1980	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-7.8%
1981	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
1982	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+30.4%
1983	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+7.5%
1984	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+22.2%
1985	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-13.9%
1986	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-10.9%
1987	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+19.1%
1988	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-39.4%
1989	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1990	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+86.3%
1991	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+32.6%
1992	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+34.4%
1993	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+16.6%
1994	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+17.7%
1995	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	+21.5%
1996	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	-8.6%
1997	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1998	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	+9.1%
1999	0.004 kt per square kilometre	+16.2%
2000	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+26.7%
2001	0.0059 kt per square kilometre	+16.3%
2002	0.0061 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
2003	0.007 kt per square kilometre	+15.1%
2004	0.0075 kt per square kilometre	+6.9%
2005	0.0076 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
2006	0.0067 kt per square kilometre	-12.6%
2007	0.0067 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2008	0.0071 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
2009	0.0065 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
2010	0.0074 kt per square kilometre	+13.8%
2011	0.0079 kt per square kilometre	+7.4%
2012	0.0079 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2013	0.008 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2014	0.0087 kt per square kilometre	+9.1%
2015	0.0092 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
2016	0.0093 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2017	0.0095 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2018	0.0098 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2019	0.0097 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
2020	0.0101 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2021	0.0095 kt per square kilometre	-6.1%
2022	0.009 kt per square kilometre	-4.7%
2023	0.0079 kt per square kilometre	-11.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	0.004 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0066 kt per square kilometre	0.005 kt per square kilometre	0.0076 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0087 kt per square kilometre	0.0074 kt per square kilometre	0.0098 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0091 kt per square kilometre	0.0079 kt per square kilometre	0.0101 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

45 Uruguay 0.0082 kt per square kilometre compare
46 Burundi 0.0081 kt per square kilometre compare
47 Rwanda 0.0081 kt per square kilometre compare
49 Malaysia 0.0071 kt per square kilometre compare
50 Japan 0.007 kt per square kilometre compare
51 Azerbaijan 0.0069 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More climate change data for New Zealand

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in New Zealand?: Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in New Zealand was 0.0079 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0101 kt per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?: New Zealand ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.