How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture?

New Zealand ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.

Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in New Zealand

Name: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in New Zealand
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture was 41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

16th

of 47 countries

All-time high

44.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2014

All-time low

36.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in New Zealand, 1970–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in New Zealand is 41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 44.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.

That places New Zealand 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	Change
1970	38.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	—
1971	36.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.8%
1972	38.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.4%
1973	37.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.1%
1974	37.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.2%
1975	37.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.1%
1976	38.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.8%
1977	38.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.1%
1978	38.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.6%
1979	38.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.0%
1980	41.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+6.0%
1981	41.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.3%
1982	41.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.1%
1983	40.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.9%
1984	41.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.6%
1985	41.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.3%
1986	42.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.4%
1987	40.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-4.0%
1988	41.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.1%
1989	39.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-4.3%
1990	39.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.6%
1991	39.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.4%
1992	38.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.0%
1993	38.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.5%
1994	40.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.0%
1995	41.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.6%
1996	40.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.5%
1997	41.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.1%
1998	40.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.6%
1999	40.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.0%
2000	40.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.1%
2001	41.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.7%
2002	43.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.7%
2003	43.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.8%
2004	44.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.5%
2005	43.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
2006	43.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.5%
2007	43.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.3%
2008	42.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.4%
2009	43.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.9%
2010	43.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.2%
2011	43.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.6%
2012	44.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.1%
2013	44.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.3%
2014	44.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.6%
2015	43.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.5%
2016	43.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.4%
2017	43.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
2018	43.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
2019	43.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.7%
2020	42.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.5%
2021	42.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.8%
2022	41.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
2023	41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	38.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	36.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	38.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1980s	41.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	39.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	42.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1990s	40.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	38.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	41.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2000s	43.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	40.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	44.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2010s	43.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	43.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	44.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2020s	42.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	42.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

13 Japan 49.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
15 Spain 41.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
17 South Africa 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
18 Poland 35.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
19 Italy 31.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

More climate change data for New Zealand

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
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)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in New Zealand?: Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in New Zealand was 41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 44.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 36.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture?: New Zealand ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture
Unit: Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.