Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) was 136.9 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
136.9 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
178.85 kt
in 1995
All-time low
39.02 kt
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 146.9 kt1991: 164.8 kt1992: 171.6 kt1993: 164 kt1994: 168.5 kt1995: 178.9 kt1996: 42.8 kt1997: 39 kt1998: 44.5 kt1999: 42.9 kt2000: 45.9 kt2001: 45.8 kt2002: 49.1 kt2003: 46.3 kt2004: 49.9 kt2005: 48.2 kt2006: 49 kt2007: 50.2 kt2008: 53.9 kt2009: 52.8 kt2010: 50.8 kt2011: 54.3 kt2012: 52.3 kt2013: 56.6 kt2014: 61.9 kt2015: 137.8 kt2016: 136.2 kt2017: 133.3 kt2018: 136.9 kt2019: 136.9 kt2020: 136.9 kt2021: 136.9 kt2022: 136.9 kt2023: 136.9 kt

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 136.9 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 141.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 178.85 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39.02 kt, in 1997.

That places New Zealand 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 146.9 kt
1991 164.78 kt +12.2%
1992 171.61 kt +4.1%
1993 164.02 kt -4.4%
1994 168.48 kt +2.7%
1995 178.85 kt +6.2%
1996 42.85 kt -76.0%
1997 39.02 kt -8.9%
1998 44.54 kt +14.2%
1999 42.93 kt -3.6%
2000 45.94 kt +7.0%
2001 45.81 kt -0.3%
2002 49.15 kt +7.3%
2003 46.29 kt -5.8%
2004 49.94 kt +7.9%
2005 48.24 kt -3.4%
2006 48.96 kt +1.5%
2007 50.16 kt +2.4%
2008 53.86 kt +7.4%
2009 52.77 kt -2.0%
2010 50.83 kt -3.7%
2011 54.28 kt +6.8%
2012 52.32 kt -3.6%
2013 56.61 kt +8.2%
2014 61.93 kt +9.4%
2015 137.75 kt +122.4%
2016 136.17 kt -1.1%
2017 133.3 kt -2.1%
2018 136.9 kt +2.7%
2019 136.9 kt +0.0%
2020 136.9 kt +0.0%
2021 136.9 kt +0.0%
2022 136.9 kt +0.0%
2023 136.9 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.4 kt 39.02 kt 178.85 kt 10
2000s 49.11 kt 45.81 kt 53.86 kt 10
2010s 95.7 kt 50.83 kt 137.75 kt 10
2020s 136.9 kt 136.9 kt 136.9 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Sweden 146.82 kt compare
  2. 60 Estonia 140.55 kt compare
  3. 61 Guatemala 140.09 kt compare
  4. 63 Algeria 132.2 kt compare
  5. 64 Ireland 128.67 kt compare
  6. 65 Niger 128.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand was 136.9 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 178.85 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 39.02 kt in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.