Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1.83 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand stood at 1.83 kt.
The figure is up 76.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 9.49 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 219 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.68 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 kt | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7061 kt | -51.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8459 kt | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 0.755 kt | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 3.65 kt | +383.2% |
| 2001 | 2.59 kt | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.31 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.2725 kt | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2725 kt | — |
| 2007 | 5.84 kt | +2043.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7 kt | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 0.791 kt | -53.5% |
| 2010 | 0.791 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.123 kt | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 1.55 kt | +1162.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 2.62 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 9.49 kt | — |
| 2020 | 3.9 kt | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 kt | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 1.03 kt | -53.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 kt | +76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 kt | 0.7061 kt | 1.68 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 kt | 0 kt | 5.84 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 kt | 0 kt | 9.49 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 kt | 1.03 kt | 3.9 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 79 Morocco 2.74 kt compare
- 80 Republic of Korea 2.07 kt compare
- 80 Uruguay 2.07 kt compare
- 83 Namibia 1.67 kt compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.55 kt compare
- 85 French Guiana 1.25 kt compare
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 (co2eq) in New Zealand?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand was 1.83 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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