Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 43.44 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43.44 %
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
144th
of 207 countries
All-time high
52.26 %
in 2001
All-time low
42.03 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 43.3 %1991: 44.5 %1992: 46.1 %1993: 47.3 %1994: 45.7 %1995: 44.7 %1996: 46.8 %1997: 48.6 %1998: 47.9 %1999: 49.1 %2000: 49.9 %2001: 52.3 %2002: 50.4 %2003: 51.2 %2004: 51.5 %2005: 51.6 %2006: 51.2 %2007: 51.1 %2008: 52.1 %2009: 50.7 %2010: 50.3 %2011: 49.6 %2012: 51 %2013: 50.6 %2014: 50.5 %2015: 51.4 %2016: 46.3 %2017: 46.8 %2018: 45.7 %2019: 47.6 %2020: 46.9 %2021: 42.7 %2022: 42 %2023: 43.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand stood at 43.44 %.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 52.26 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.03 %, in 2022.

New Zealand ranks 144th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.41 % 43.32 % 49.07 % 10
2000s 51.2 % 49.93 % 52.26 % 10
2010s 48.96 % 45.73 % 51.36 % 10
2020s 43.77 % 42.03 % 46.92 % 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 141 Bangladesh 46.49 % compare
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  3. 143 Togo 44.14 % compare
  4. 145 Afghanistan 42.41 % compare
  5. 146 Kenya 42.26 % compare
  6. 147 Yemen 41.26 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand was 43.44 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 52.26 % in 2001.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 42.03 % in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 144th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.