How does New Zealand rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0039 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0039 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

13th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0046 kt per square kilometre

in 1986

All-time low

0.0034 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0039 kt per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0046 kt per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 13th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1963	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1964	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1965	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1967	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	+5.4%
1968	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1969	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1970	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1971	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-4.9%
1972	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
1973	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1974	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1975	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1976	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1977	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1978	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1979	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
1980	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1981	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1982	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1983	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1984	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1985	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1986	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1987	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
1988	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1989	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
1990	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1991	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1992	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1993	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1994	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1995	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1996	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1997	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1998	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1999	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
2000	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
2001	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2002	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
2003	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
2005	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
2006	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2007	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2008	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2009	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2010	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
2011	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2012	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2013	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2014	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2015	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
2016	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2017	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2018	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2019	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2020	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
2021	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.004 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
2023	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0038 kt per square kilometre	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.004 kt per square kilometre	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

10 Haiti 0.0043 kt per square kilometre compare
11 Dominican Republic 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
12 Uruguay 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
14 Switzerland 0.0038 kt per square kilometre compare
15 Uganda 0.0034 kt per square kilometre compare
16 Germany 0.0033 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 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 livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0039 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0046 kt per square kilometre in 1986.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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 livestock — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions 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 livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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.