Forest fires — Emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.0068 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 0.0068 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 112.5% on the previous year and down 59.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.0166 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
That places New Zealand 74th 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 | 0.0028 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0028 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 kt | -32.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 kt | -52.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 kt | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.001 kt | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0047 kt | +370.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 kt | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.0005 kt | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0102 kt | +1940.0% |
| 2008 | 0.003 kt | -70.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 kt | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 kt | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 kt | +1250.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0046 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0166 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0068 kt | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 kt | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 kt | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 kt | +77.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0068 kt | +112.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 kt | 0.0009 kt | 0.0028 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 kt | 0 kt | 0.0102 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 kt | 0 kt | 0.0166 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0045 kt | 0.0018 kt | 0.0068 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 0.0076 kt compare
- 73 Greece 0.007 kt compare
- 74 Spain 0.0068 kt compare
- 76 Panama 0.0066 kt compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 0.0055 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 in New Zealand?
- Forest fires — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0068 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 0.0166 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 74th 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 (N2O). 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.