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

New Zealand: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.008 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.008 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
61st
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
63
1961–2023

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

00.0020.0040.0060.0080.01196119922023

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.008 kt per square kilometre for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre 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.

New Zealand ranks 61st of 176 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.

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

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (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 -13.0%
1963 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +13.6%
1964 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +26.9%
1965 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +2.6%
1966 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +6.6%
1967 0.0003 kt per square kilometre -10.0%
1968 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +48.0%
1969 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +14.0%
1970 0.0003 kt per square kilometre -21.9%
1971 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +22.4%
1972 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +121.6%
1973 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
1974 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -40.3%
1975 0.0004 kt per square kilometre -28.1%
1976 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +70.2%
1977 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -0.3%
1978 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +12.1%
1979 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -8.4%
1980 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -7.7%
1981 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
1982 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +29.6%
1983 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +7.3%
1984 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +21.8%
1985 0.001 kt per square kilometre -13.7%
1986 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -10.4%
1987 0.001 kt per square kilometre +18.6%
1988 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -39.3%
1989 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
1990 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +85.2%
1991 0.0015 kt per square kilometre +32.4%
1992 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +34.2%
1993 0.0024 kt per square kilometre +16.5%
1994 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +17.6%
1995 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +21.5%
1996 0.0032 kt per square kilometre -8.6%
1997 0.0031 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
1998 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +9.0%
1999 0.004 kt per square kilometre +16.2%
2000 0.005 kt per square kilometre +26.6%
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 0.0068 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 +1.6%
2014 0.0087 kt per square kilometre +9.1%
2015 0.0093 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 0.008 kt per square kilometre -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.0088 kt per square kilometre 0.0074 kt per square kilometre 0.0098 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0091 kt per square kilometre 0.008 kt per square kilometre 0.0101 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 58 Burkina Faso 0.0085 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 59 Israel 0.0085 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 60 Haiti 0.0083 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 62 Togo 0.0077 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 63 Benin 0.0075 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 64 Azerbaijan 0.0074 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.008 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre 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) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
177 places, 9,960 data points, 1961–2023
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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (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.