IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 5.35 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.35 %
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
113th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6.56 %
in 2014
All-time low
3.8 %
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 4.4 %1991: 4.8 %1992: 4.2 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 5.4 %1995: 6.3 %1996: 6.2 %1997: 5.4 %1998: 5.8 %1999: 6 %2000: 5.9 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 4.4 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 4 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 5 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 5.3 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 5.9 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 5 %2022: 5.2 %2023: 5.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand stood at 5.35 %.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 6.56 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.8 %, in 2005.

That places New Zealand 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.37 % —
1991 4.81 % +10.1%
1992 4.15 % -13.7%
1993 4.9 % +18.1%
1994 5.42 % +10.6%
1995 6.26 % +15.5%
1996 6.22 % -0.6%
1997 5.39 % -13.3%
1998 5.83 % +8.2%
1999 6.02 % +3.3%
2000 5.9 % -2.0%
2001 5.33 % -9.7%
2002 5.72 % +7.3%
2003 4.3 % -24.8%
2004 4.41 % +2.6%
2005 3.8 % -13.8%
2006 3.99 % +5.0%
2007 4.63 % +16.0%
2008 4.9 % +5.8%
2009 5 % +2.0%
2010 5.27 % +5.4%
2011 5.3 % +0.6%
2012 5.33 % +0.6%
2013 5.77 % +8.3%
2014 6.56 % +13.7%
2015 6.37 % -2.9%
2016 6.17 % -3.1%
2017 5.88 % -4.7%
2018 5.68 % -3.4%
2019 5.57 % -1.9%
2020 5.57 % +0.0%
2021 4.98 % -10.6%
2022 5.23 % +5.0%
2023 5.35 % +2.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 5.35 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.83 %, 78% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 5.35 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.76 %, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.34 % 4.15 % 6.26 % 10
2000s 4.8 % 3.8 % 5.9 % 10
2010s 5.79 % 5.27 % 6.56 % 10
2020s 5.28 % 4.98 % 5.57 % 4

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  4. 114 Latvia 5.34 % compare
  5. 115 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.12 % compare
  6. 115 United Kingdom 5.12 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand was 5.35 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6.56 % in 2014.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 % in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.