Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 6.92 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.92 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 98 countries
All-time high
12.59 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0.4175 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 0.454 kt1991: 0.45 kt1992: 0.417 kt1993: 0.429 kt1994: 0.452 kt1995: 0.474 kt1996: 0.489 kt1997: 0.528 kt1998: 0.51 kt1999: 0.505 kt2000: 0.502 kt2001: 0.519 kt2002: 0.537 kt2003: 0.519 kt2004: 0.536 kt2005: 0.542 kt2006: 0.49 kt2007: 0.541 kt2008: 0.485 kt2009: 2.9 kt2010: 12.6 kt2011: 6 kt2012: 5 kt2013: 5.6 kt2014: 6 kt2015: 5.7 kt2016: 5.6 kt2017: 4.7 kt2018: 6.5 kt2019: 6.6 kt2020: 6.5 kt2021: 6.8 kt2022: 6.9 kt2023: 6.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand stood at 6.92 kt.

The figure is up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand peaked at 12.59 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4175 kt, in 1992.

That places New Zealand 24th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.4536 kt
1991 0.4502 kt -0.7%
1992 0.4175 kt -7.3%
1993 0.4293 kt +2.8%
1994 0.452 kt +5.3%
1995 0.4736 kt +4.8%
1996 0.4887 kt +3.2%
1997 0.5276 kt +8.0%
1998 0.51 kt -3.3%
1999 0.5048 kt -1.0%
2000 0.5024 kt -0.5%
2001 0.5186 kt +3.2%
2002 0.5367 kt +3.5%
2003 0.5188 kt -3.3%
2004 0.5358 kt +3.3%
2005 0.5421 kt +1.2%
2006 0.49 kt -9.6%
2007 0.5414 kt +10.5%
2008 0.4855 kt -10.3%
2009 2.91 kt +500.0%
2010 12.59 kt +332.3%
2011 6 kt -52.4%
2012 5 kt -16.5%
2013 5.63 kt +12.5%
2014 5.99 kt +6.4%
2015 5.69 kt -5.1%
2016 5.59 kt -1.6%
2017 4.75 kt -15.1%
2018 6.46 kt +36.0%
2019 6.6 kt +2.1%
2020 6.52 kt -1.1%
2021 6.78 kt +4.0%
2022 6.92 kt +2.1%
2023 6.92 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4707 kt 0.4175 kt 0.5276 kt 10
2000s 0.7584 kt 0.4855 kt 2.91 kt 10
2010s 6.43 kt 4.75 kt 12.59 kt 10
2020s 6.79 kt 6.52 kt 6.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 21 Philippines 8.32 kt compare
  2. 22 Italy 7.36 kt compare
  3. 23 Spain 7.29 kt compare
  4. 25 Denmark 6.77 kt compare
  5. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.01 kt compare
  6. 27 Dominican Republic 5.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand was 6.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12.59 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4175 kt in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
New Zealand ranks 24th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood 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). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf