Forest fires — Emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.0747 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in New Zealand is 0.0747 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 114.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.1819 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
That places New Zealand 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0336 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.034 kt | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0167 kt | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0198 kt | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0175 kt | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0858 kt | +390.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0498 kt | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0249 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.005 kt | -79.9% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.005 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.1121 kt | +2142.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0324 kt | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 0.015 kt | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 0.015 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 kt | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0299 kt | +1096.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0299 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0499 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1819 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0748 kt | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0423 kt | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0199 kt | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0349 kt | +75.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0747 kt | +114.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.029 kt | 0.0167 kt | 0.034 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.033 kt | 0 kt | 0.1121 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0309 kt | 0 kt | 0.1819 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0493 kt | 0.0199 kt | 0.0748 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in New Zealand?
- Forest fires — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0747 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1819 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for forest fires — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.