Emissions from food in New Zealand
New Zealand: Emissions from food was 57.29 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
57.29 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
59.47 million
in 2010
All-time low
49.00 million
in 1992
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in New Zealand, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in New Zealand is 57.29 million, 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, emissions from food in New Zealand peaked at 59.47 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.00 million, 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.
Emissions from food in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.76 million | — |
| 1991 | 49.13 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 49.00 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 49.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 50.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 51.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 51.52 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 52.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 51.81 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 52.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 52.41 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 54.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 55.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 56.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 58.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 58.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.39 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 58.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 59.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 56.83 million | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 57.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 57.23 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 58.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 57.29 million | -1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 57.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 4.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 57.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 10.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.81 million | 49.00 million | 52.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.21 million | 52.41 million | 58.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.82 million | 56.83 million | 59.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 emissions from food in New Zealand?
- Emissions from food in New Zealand was 57.29 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 59.47 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.00 million in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for emissions from food?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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