IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0094 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0094 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0126 kt per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0015 kt per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

0.0030.0050.0070.010.013196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 0.0094 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0126 kt per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 kt per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 93rd out of 186 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.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0015 kt per square kilometre
1962 0.0015 kt per square kilometre -1.0%
1963 0.0017 kt per square kilometre +14.2%
1964 0.0018 kt per square kilometre +10.0%
1965 0.002 kt per square kilometre +10.3%
1966 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +4.5%
1967 0.0021 kt per square kilometre -3.6%
1968 0.002 kt per square kilometre -3.1%
1969 0.0021 kt per square kilometre +6.3%
1970 0.0022 kt per square kilometre +3.2%
1971 0.0023 kt per square kilometre +4.4%
1972 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +24.9%
1973 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +18.6%
1974 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
1975 0.0033 kt per square kilometre -2.7%
1976 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +3.3%
1977 0.0033 kt per square kilometre -3.1%
1978 0.0032 kt per square kilometre -4.1%
1979 0.0031 kt per square kilometre -3.2%
1980 0.003 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
1981 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +13.1%
1982 0.0033 kt per square kilometre -5.0%
1983 0.0036 kt per square kilometre +9.3%
1984 0.004 kt per square kilometre +11.3%
1985 0.0043 kt per square kilometre +7.6%
1986 0.0042 kt per square kilometre -1.8%
1987 0.0042 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1988 0.0042 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1989 0.0054 kt per square kilometre +28.8%
1990 0.0063 kt per square kilometre +16.8%
1991 0.0073 kt per square kilometre +15.0%
1992 0.0062 kt per square kilometre -15.6%
1993 0.0077 kt per square kilometre +25.3%
1994 0.0092 kt per square kilometre +19.2%
1995 0.012 kt per square kilometre +30.2%
1996 0.0118 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
1997 0.0101 kt per square kilometre -13.9%
1998 0.0113 kt per square kilometre +11.6%
1999 0.012 kt per square kilometre +6.4%
2000 0.012 kt per square kilometre -0.6%
2001 0.0112 kt per square kilometre -6.0%
2002 0.0118 kt per square kilometre +5.1%
2003 0.008 kt per square kilometre -32.2%
2004 0.0083 kt per square kilometre +3.8%
2005 0.0065 kt per square kilometre -22.4%
2006 0.0066 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
2007 0.0074 kt per square kilometre +12.0%
2008 0.0078 kt per square kilometre +5.1%
2009 0.0081 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
2010 0.0084 kt per square kilometre +4.2%
2011 0.0085 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
2012 0.0093 kt per square kilometre +8.9%
2013 0.0103 kt per square kilometre +10.2%
2014 0.0126 kt per square kilometre +23.0%
2015 0.0117 kt per square kilometre -6.9%
2016 0.0122 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
2017 0.0114 kt per square kilometre -6.9%
2018 0.0103 kt per square kilometre -9.0%
2019 0.0103 kt per square kilometre -0.7%
2020 0.0096 kt per square kilometre -5.9%
2021 0.0092 kt per square kilometre -5.1%
2022 0.0091 kt per square kilometre -0.4%
2023 0.0094 kt per square kilometre +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0019 kt per square kilometre 0.0015 kt per square kilometre 0.0021 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.003 kt per square kilometre 0.0022 kt per square kilometre 0.0034 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.004 kt per square kilometre 0.003 kt per square kilometre 0.0054 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0094 kt per square kilometre 0.0062 kt per square kilometre 0.012 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0088 kt per square kilometre 0.0065 kt per square kilometre 0.012 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0105 kt per square kilometre 0.0084 kt per square kilometre 0.0126 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0093 kt per square kilometre 0.0091 kt per square kilometre 0.0096 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 90 Morocco 0.0103 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 91 Latvia 0.0101 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 92 Costa Rica 0.0094 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 94 Sweden 0.0091 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 95 Ecuador 0.0091 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 96 Algeria 0.0082 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0094 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0126 kt per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 kt per square kilometre in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

IPPU — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

IPPU — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.