Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Zealand
New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Zealand, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Zealand is 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Zealand peaked at 59.47 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.00 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1992.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 49.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 52.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 52.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 58.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 56.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 59.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Zealand?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in New Zealand was 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 59.47 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.00 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.