LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -7.85 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-7.85 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
193rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
-7.54 %
in 2021
All-time low
-29.16 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-30-25-20-15-101990200620231990: -29.2 %1991: -29 %1992: -28.9 %1993: -27.9 %1994: -27.2 %1995: -26.2 %1996: -25.9 %1997: -25.3 %1998: -26.3 %1999: -24.9 %2000: -25.1 %2001: -27.9 %2002: -27.8 %2003: -27.7 %2004: -27.4 %2005: -27.6 %2006: -27.7 %2007: -27.7 %2008: -28 %2009: -28.6 %2010: -28.6 %2011: -27.8 %2012: -26.4 %2013: -26.7 %2014: -25.8 %2015: -26.3 %2016: -17.2 %2017: -17.2 %2018: -17.6 %2019: -17.2 %2020: -17.7 %2021: -7.5 %2022: -7.9 %2023: -7.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand stood at -7.85 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at -7.54 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -29.16 %, in 1990.

That places New Zealand 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -27.09 % -29.16 % -24.93 % 10
2000s -27.55 % -28.59 % -25.09 % 10
2010s -23.08 % -28.61 % -17.17 % 10
2020s -10.25 % -17.74 % -7.54 % 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 190 France -7.15 % compare
  2. 191 Austria -7.22 % compare
  3. 192 Micronesia -7.47 % compare
  4. 194 Romania -8.01 % compare
  5. 195 Costa Rica -8.23 % compare
  6. 196 Bosnia and Herzegovina -10.69 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in New Zealand was -7.85 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was -7.54 % in 2021.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -29.16 % in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.