Grassland — Emissions in New Zealand

New Zealand: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0006 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0006 kt
World rank
127th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.0479 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.040.051990200720241990: 0.007 kt1991: 0.007 kt1992: 0.007 kt1993: 0.007 kt1994: 0.007 kt1995: 0.007 kt1996: 0.001 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0.003 kt2001: 0.009 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.005 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.013 kt2007: 0.017 kt2008: 0.004 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.007 kt2011: 0.003 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.008 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.009 kt2016: 0.021 kt2017: 0.009 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.023 kt2020: 0.048 kt2021: 0.003 kt2022: 0.004 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.001 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in New Zealand is 0.0006 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.0479 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.

New Zealand ranks 127th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Emissions in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0068 kt
1991 0.0068 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0068 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0068 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0068 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0068 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0008 kt -88.2%
1997 0.0004 kt -50.0%
1998 0.0005 kt +25.0%
1999 0.0004 kt -20.0%
2000 0.0026 kt +550.0%
2001 0.0093 kt +257.7%
2002 0.0002 kt -97.8%
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0.0049 kt
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0.0134 kt
2007 0.0166 kt +23.9%
2008 0.0045 kt -72.9%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.0073 kt
2011 0.0034 kt -53.4%
2012 0.0004 kt -88.2%
2013 0.0081 kt +1925.0%
2014 0.0045 kt -44.4%
2015 0.0095 kt +111.1%
2016 0.0211 kt +122.1%
2017 0.0095 kt -55.0%
2018 0.0012 kt -87.4%
2019 0.0229 kt +1808.3%
2020 0.0479 kt +109.2%
2021 0.003 kt -93.7%
2022 0.0039 kt +30.0%
2023 0 kt -100.0%
2024 0.0006 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0043 kt 0.0004 kt 0.0068 kt 10
2000s 0.0052 kt 0 kt 0.0166 kt 10
2010s 0.0088 kt 0.0004 kt 0.0229 kt 10
2020s 0.0111 kt 0 kt 0.0479 kt 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 125 Hungary 0.0008 kt compare
  2. 125 Latvia 0.0008 kt compare
  3. 128 Sri Lanka 0.0005 kt compare
  4. 129 Iceland 0.0004 kt compare
  5. 129 Kyrgyzstan 0.0004 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in New Zealand?
Grassland — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0006 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0479 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for grassland — emissions?
New Zealand ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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