Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,923 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand is 2,923 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 3,329 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 691.52 kt, in 1990.
New Zealand ranks 26th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 691.52 kt | — |
| 1991 | 707.95 kt | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 731.43 kt | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 768.7 kt | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 708.87 kt | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 732.21 kt | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 804.85 kt | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 965.17 kt | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 912.82 kt | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 974.17 kt | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 985.31 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,114 kt | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1,119 kt | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,201 kt | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,231 kt | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,396 kt | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1,309 kt | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,353 kt | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,300 kt | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,252 kt | +73.2% |
| 2010 | 2,856 kt | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 2,654 kt | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2,484 kt | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,523 kt | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,912 kt | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 3,095 kt | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,895 kt | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2,931 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,993 kt | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,329 kt | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 3,189 kt | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,103 kt | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,923 kt | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 2,923 kt | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,923 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.78 kt, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2,923 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,442 kt, 35% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +73.2% | 1,300 kt | 2,252 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799.77 kt | 691.52 kt | 974.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,326 kt | 985.31 kt | 2,252 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,867 kt | 2,484 kt | 3,329 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,035 kt | 2,923 kt | 3,189 kt | 4 |
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 food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand was 2,923 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,329 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.52 kt in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.