Methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand
New Zealand: Methane emissions agriculture was 28.80 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.80 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.30 million
in 2014
All-time low
28.80 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand is 28.80 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 32.30 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.80 million, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 30.70 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 30.20 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.10 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 31.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 31.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 31.20 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 31.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 30.60 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 30.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 30.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 31.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 31.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 31.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 31.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.97 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 31.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.30 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 31.38 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 31.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 31.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.79 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.42 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 30.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.35 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 28.80 million | -1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 28.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 11.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 28.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million, 12.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.95 million | 30.10 million | 31.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.27 million | 30.20 million | 31.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.50 million | 30.79 million | 32.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.75 million | 28.80 million | 30.43 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 26 United Kingdom 29.97 million compare
- 27 South Sudan 29.71 million compare
- 28 Canada 28.94 million compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 27.90 million compare
- 31 Mali 27.61 million compare
- 32 Turkey 26.93 million 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 methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand?
- Methane emissions agriculture in New Zealand was 28.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.30 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.80 million in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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