Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC was 84.87 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
84.87 kt
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
41st
of 51 countries
All-time high
328.32 kt
in 2007
All-time low
-10.41 kt
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in New Zealand, 1990–2020

01002003001990200520201990: -10.4 kt1991: -7.9 kt1992: -5.3 kt1993: -2.5 kt1994: 0.186 kt1995: 1.7 kt1996: 3.1 kt1997: 4.5 kt1998: 6 kt1999: 7.4 kt2000: 42.5 kt2001: 43.1 kt2002: 39.9 kt2003: 66.8 kt2004: 114.2 kt2005: 196.5 kt2006: 243.3 kt2007: 328.3 kt2008: 62.2 kt2009: 126.8 kt2010: 155 kt2011: 221.5 kt2012: 192.5 kt2013: 194 kt2014: 188.1 kt2015: 227.9 kt2016: 231.7 kt2017: 105.8 kt2018: 106 kt2019: 125.1 kt2020: 84.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in New Zealand is 84.87 kt, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in New Zealand peaked at 328.32 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.41 kt, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 41st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in New Zealand, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 -10.41 kt —
1991 -7.86 kt -24.5%
1992 -5.31 kt -32.5%
1993 -2.54 kt -52.1%
1994 0.186 kt -107.3%
1995 1.68 kt +803.8%
1996 3.11 kt +84.8%
1997 4.53 kt +45.9%
1998 5.96 kt +31.5%
1999 7.39 kt +23.9%
2000 42.55 kt +476.1%
2001 43.14 kt +1.4%
2002 39.88 kt -7.6%
2003 66.81 kt +67.5%
2004 114.2 kt +70.9%
2005 196.47 kt +72.0%
2006 243.33 kt +23.9%
2007 328.32 kt +34.9%
2008 62.23 kt -81.0%
2009 126.83 kt +103.8%
2010 155.05 kt +22.3%
2011 221.5 kt +42.9%
2012 192.49 kt -13.1%
2013 193.99 kt +0.8%
2014 188.12 kt -3.0%
2015 227.9 kt +21.1%
2016 231.69 kt +1.7%
2017 105.82 kt -54.3%
2018 105.98 kt +0.1%
2019 125.13 kt +18.1%
2020 84.87 kt -32.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 84.87 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,698 kt, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 84.87 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 365.68 kt, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +803.8% 0.186 kt 1.68 kt
2000 +476.1% 7.39 kt 42.55 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3263 kt -10.41 kt 7.39 kt 10
2000s 126.38 kt 39.88 kt 328.32 kt 10
2010s 174.77 kt 105.82 kt 231.69 kt 10
2020s 84.87 kt 84.87 kt 84.87 kt 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 38 Hungary 158.97 kt compare
  2. 39 Bulgaria 115.8 kt compare
  3. 40 Ireland 95.28 kt compare
  4. 42 Denmark 76.68 kt compare
  5. 43 Slovakia 64.99 kt compare
  6. 44 Ukraine 53.48 kt compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in New Zealand?
Net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in New Zealand was 84.87 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 328.32 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -10.41 kt in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc?
New Zealand ranks 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
Is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,552 data points, 1990–2020
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood 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). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf