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

New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 1.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
44,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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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 domestic in New Zealand is 1.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 239.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in New Zealand peaked at 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1973.

New Zealand ranks 14th of 45 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.

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 146,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 143,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
1972 121,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.6%
1973 44,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -63.2%
1974 54,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +21.4%
1975 51,001 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
1976 54,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
1977 57,377 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
1978 63,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.1%
1979 137,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +115.0%
1980 263,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +92.2%
1981 202,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -23.0%
1982 218,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.9%
1983 183,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.0%
1984 174,158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.2%
1985 180,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1986 196,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.8%
1987 197,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
1988 188,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.8%
1989 248,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +32.2%
1990 241,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
1991 238,598 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
1992 238,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1993 232,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
1994 291,427 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +25.3%
1995 304,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.4%
1996 260,771 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.3%
1997 164,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -36.8%
1998 131,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.9%
1999 200,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +51.6%
2000 382,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +91.2%
2001 333,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.8%
2002 369,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.8%
2003 379,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2004 339,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.5%
2005 401,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.3%
2006 321,992 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.8%
2007 357,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.1%
2008 288,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.4%
2009 297,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2010 254,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.6%
2011 290,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.5%
2012 297,757 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
2013 374,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +25.7%
2014 371,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2015 439,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.5%
2016 307,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -30.0%
2017 307,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2018 304,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2019 337,204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.8%
2020 277,908 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.6%
2021 1.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +368.1%
2022 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2023 1.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 304,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 4.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic 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
2021 +368.1% 277,908 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1979 +115.0% 63,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 137,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87,340 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 44,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 146,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 205,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 174,158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 263,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 230,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 131,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 304,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 347,145 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 288,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 401,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 328,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 254,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 439,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 1.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 277,908 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 11 Greece 1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 12 Italy 1.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 13 France 1.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 15 Russian Federation 1.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 16 Mexico 1.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 17 Chile 1.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in New Zealand?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in New Zealand was 1.27 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 domestic recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 44,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
New Zealand ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 239.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 domestic shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 2,592 data points, 1970–2023
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