Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in New Zealand

New Zealand: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 85.35 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
85.35 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 99 countries
All-time high
88.98 kt
in 2017
All-time low
1.05 kt
in 1996
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in New Zealand, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 36.3 kt1991: 38.1 kt1992: 38.5 kt1994: 39.5 kt1995: 1.1 kt1996: 1 kt1997: 3.4 kt1998: 6 kt1999: 8.9 kt2000: 13.5 kt2001: 19.5 kt2002: 25.6 kt2003: 32.3 kt2004: 39.6 kt2005: 47.3 kt2006: 54.3 kt2007: 60.3 kt2008: 66.3 kt2009: 71 kt2010: 75 kt2011: 78.3 kt2012: 80.4 kt2013: 82.5 kt2014: 85.1 kt2015: 87.7 kt2016: 88.3 kt2017: 89 kt2018: 87.8 kt2019: 84.3 kt2020: 85.9 kt2021: 85.3 kt2022: 85.3 kt2023: 85.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in New Zealand stood at 85.35 kt.

The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in New Zealand peaked at 88.98 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.05 kt, in 1996.

That places New Zealand 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 36.32 kt
1991 38.12 kt +5.0%
1992 38.52 kt +1.0%
1994 39.48 kt +2.5%
1995 1.07 kt -97.3%
1996 1.05 kt -1.9%
1997 3.38 kt +221.8%
1998 5.96 kt +76.5%
1999 8.87 kt +48.9%
2000 13.46 kt +51.7%
2001 19.49 kt +44.8%
2002 25.63 kt +31.5%
2003 32.28 kt +26.0%
2004 39.63 kt +22.7%
2005 47.3 kt +19.4%
2006 54.31 kt +14.8%
2007 60.27 kt +11.0%
2008 66.32 kt +10.1%
2009 70.97 kt +7.0%
2010 74.98 kt +5.6%
2011 78.29 kt +4.4%
2012 80.38 kt +2.7%
2013 82.49 kt +2.6%
2014 85.13 kt +3.2%
2015 87.65 kt +3.0%
2016 88.26 kt +0.7%
2017 88.98 kt +0.8%
2018 87.75 kt -1.4%
2019 84.26 kt -4.0%
2020 85.9 kt +1.9%
2021 85.35 kt -0.6%
2022 85.35 kt +0.0%
2023 85.35 kt +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 85.35 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.64 kt, 4.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 85.35 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 298.27 kt, 29% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +221.8% 1.05 kt 3.38 kt
1995 -97.3% 39.48 kt 1.07 kt
1998 +76.5% 3.38 kt 5.96 kt
2000 +51.7% 8.87 kt 13.46 kt
1999 +48.9% 5.96 kt 8.87 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.2 kt 1.05 kt 39.48 kt 9
2000s 42.97 kt 13.46 kt 70.97 kt 10
2010s 83.82 kt 74.98 kt 88.98 kt 10
2020s 85.49 kt 85.35 kt 85.9 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 101.5 kt compare
  2. 27 Croatia 94.21 kt compare
  3. 28 Hungary 93.49 kt compare
  4. 30 Malta 76.24 kt compare
  5. 31 Guatemala 62.4 kt compare
  6. 32 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 61.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in New Zealand?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in New Zealand was 85.35 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 88.98 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 kt in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
New Zealand ranks 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,933 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