Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in New Zealand

New Zealand: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 14.87 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.87 %
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.21 %
in 1990
All-time low
14.87 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in New Zealand, 1990–2023

10203040501990200620231990: 52.2 %1991: 45.9 %1992: 43.6 %1993: 36.9 %1994: 36.5 %1995: 33.9 %1996: 30.9 %1997: 29.4 %1998: 32.1 %1999: 27.9 %2000: 26.9 %2001: 24.6 %2002: 26.5 %2003: 27.7 %2004: 26.2 %2005: 28.6 %2006: 30.1 %2007: 28.6 %2008: 27.3 %2009: 28.6 %2010: 28.9 %2011: 29.7 %2012: 25.4 %2013: 26 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 24.4 %2016: 18.4 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 18.6 %2019: 18.7 %2020: 20.1 %2021: 15.2 %2022: 15.6 %2023: 14.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 14.87 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in New Zealand peaked at 52.21 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.87 %, in 2023.

That places New Zealand 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 52.21 %
1991 45.9 % -12.1%
1992 43.59 % -5.0%
1993 36.88 % -15.4%
1994 36.55 % -0.9%
1995 33.9 % -7.3%
1996 30.94 % -8.7%
1997 29.35 % -5.1%
1998 32.07 % +9.3%
1999 27.9 % -13.0%
2000 26.87 % -3.7%
2001 24.56 % -8.6%
2002 26.52 % +8.0%
2003 27.74 % +4.6%
2004 26.16 % -5.7%
2005 28.55 % +9.1%
2006 30.07 % +5.3%
2007 28.62 % -4.8%
2008 27.28 % -4.7%
2009 28.64 % +5.0%
2010 28.91 % +0.9%
2011 29.71 % +2.8%
2012 25.37 % -14.6%
2013 25.97 % +2.4%
2014 24.53 % -5.5%
2015 24.42 % -0.4%
2016 18.37 % -24.8%
2017 17.72 % -3.5%
2018 18.65 % +5.2%
2019 18.69 % +0.2%
2020 20.11 % +7.6%
2021 15.2 % -24.4%
2022 15.55 % +2.3%
2023 14.87 % -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.93 % 27.9 % 52.21 % 10
2000s 27.5 % 24.56 % 30.07 % 10
2010s 23.23 % 17.72 % 29.71 % 10
2020s 16.43 % 14.87 % 20.11 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in New Zealand?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in New Zealand was 14.87 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 52.21 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.87 % in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
New Zealand ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.