Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in New Zealand
New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 84.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country 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 total country in New Zealand stood at 84.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in New Zealand peaked at 88.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 25th 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 total country in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 55.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 59.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 60.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 61.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 60.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 63.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 63.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 61.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 64.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 64.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 66.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 66.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 67.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 68.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 69.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 68.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 70.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 69.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 71.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 71.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 73.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 75.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 77.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 77.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 79.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 78.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 80.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 81.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 83.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 85.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 87.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 87.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 87.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 86.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 86.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 84.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 84.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 84.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 86.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 85.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 87.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 86.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 85.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 87.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 87.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 84.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 84.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 83.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 84.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 84.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 70.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 71.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 80.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 81.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 87.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 83.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Belgium 106.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Romania 105.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Peru 94.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Israel 79.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Austria 72.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Greece 69.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in New Zealand?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in New Zealand was 84.21 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 total country recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 88.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.