Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 433.3%
World rank
141st
of 177 countries
All-time high
550 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
28
1991–2023

Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991–2023

-20002004006001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -88.2 % change on previous year1997: -50 % change on previous year1998: 25 % change on previous year1999: -20 % change on previous year2000: 550 % change on previous year2001: 257.7 % change on previous year2002: -97.8 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2007: 23.9 % change on previous year2008: -72.9 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2011: -53.4 % change on previous year2012: -88.2 % change on previous year2014: -44.4 % change on previous year2015: 111.1 % change on previous year2016: 122.1 % change on previous year2017: -55 % change on previous year2018: -87.4 % change on previous year2020: 109.2 % change on previous year2021: -93.7 % change on previous year2022: 30 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded -100 % change on previous year for grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 433.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 550 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places New Zealand 141st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -88.24 % change on previous year —
1997 -50 % change on previous year -43.3%
1998 25 % change on previous year -150.0%
1999 -20 % change on previous year -180.0%
2000 550 % change on previous year -2850.0%
2001 257.69 % change on previous year -53.1%
2002 -97.85 % change on previous year -138.0%
2003 -100 % change on previous year +2.2%
2005 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 23.88 % change on previous year -123.9%
2008 -72.89 % change on previous year -405.2%
2009 -100 % change on previous year +37.2%
2011 -53.42 % change on previous year -46.6%
2012 -88.24 % change on previous year +65.2%
2014 -44.44 % change on previous year -49.6%
2015 111.11 % change on previous year -350.0%
2016 122.11 % change on previous year +9.9%
2017 -54.98 % change on previous year -145.0%
2018 -87.37 % change on previous year +58.9%
2020 109.17 % change on previous year -225.0%
2021 -93.74 % change on previous year -185.9%
2022 30 % change on previous year -132.0%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -433.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -58.05 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -30.68 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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
2000 +2850.0% -20 % change on previous year 550 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -14.8 % change on previous year -88.24 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 9
2000s 45.1 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 550 % change on previous year 8
2010s -13.6 % change on previous year -88.24 % change on previous year 122.11 % change on previous year 7
2020s -13.64 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 109.17 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 138 Uzbekistan -97.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Croatia -97.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 French Guiana -98.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 141 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 141 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 141 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 141 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 141 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 141 Greenland -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 141 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 141 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 141 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 141 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 141 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 141 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 141 Malaysia -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 141 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 141 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 141 Palestine -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 141 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 141 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 141 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 141 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 141 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 141 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 141 Yemen -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 141 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 141 Serbia and Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 141 Cabo Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 141 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 141 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 141 Belgium-Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 141 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 141 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 141 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 550 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 141st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 6,008 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.