Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in New Zealand
New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power was 5.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in New Zealand stood at 5.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in New Zealand peaked at 10.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 35th 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 power in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 1.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 1.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +64.3% |
| 1974 | 2.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 3.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +69.5% |
| 1977 | 3.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 3.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 3.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +89.4% |
| 1983 | 3.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 3.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 2.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 5.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 4.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 6.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.7% |
| 1998 | 5.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 6.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 6.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 7.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 8.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 8.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 10.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 10.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 9.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 7.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 7.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 7.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 6.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 5.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 5.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 5.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 32 Hungary 7.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Portugal 6.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Sweden 6.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Denmark 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Estonia 4.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Slovenia 3.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in New Zealand?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in New Zealand was 5.64 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 power recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- New Zealand ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 power generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.