Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in New Zealand
New Zealand: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was -17,532 kt in 2022. ▬ Flat
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in New Zealand, 1990–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2022, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in New Zealand stood at -17,532 kt.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in New Zealand peaked at -17,172 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -36,960 kt, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -23,520 kt | — |
| 1991 | -24,401 kt | +3.7% |
| 1992 | -23,508 kt | -3.7% |
| 1993 | -23,693 kt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | -22,846 kt | -3.6% |
| 1995 | -21,269 kt | -6.9% |
| 1996 | -20,654 kt | -2.9% |
| 1997 | -21,259 kt | +2.9% |
| 1998 | -23,320 kt | +9.7% |
| 1999 | -24,370 kt | +4.5% |
| 2000 | -25,954 kt | +6.5% |
| 2001 | -25,495 kt | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -22,874 kt | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -25,837 kt | +13.0% |
| 2004 | -29,306 kt | +13.4% |
| 2005 | -32,948 kt | +12.4% |
| 2006 | -33,611 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -36,960 kt | +10.0% |
| 2008 | -30,321 kt | -18.0% |
| 2009 | -30,683 kt | +1.2% |
| 2010 | -30,592 kt | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -29,124 kt | -4.8% |
| 2012 | -27,312 kt | -6.2% |
| 2013 | -28,160 kt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | -27,205 kt | -3.4% |
| 2015 | -26,734 kt | -1.7% |
| 2016 | -25,903 kt | -3.1% |
| 2017 | -23,405 kt | -9.6% |
| 2018 | -20,480 kt | -12.5% |
| 2019 | -18,313 kt | -10.6% |
| 2020 | -21,776 kt | +18.9% |
| 2021 | -17,172 kt | -21.1% |
| 2022 | -17,532 kt | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22,884 kt | -24,401 kt | -20,654 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -29,399 kt | -36,960 kt | -22,874 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -25,723 kt | -30,592 kt | -18,313 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -18,827 kt | -21,776 kt | -17,172 kt | 3 |
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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in New Zealand?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in New Zealand was -17,532 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was -17,172 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -36,960 kt in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).