Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0009 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
127th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.0014 kt per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
0.0004 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

00.0010.0010.0010.001196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0009 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0014 kt per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0004 kt per square kilometre
1962 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1963 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
1964 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1965 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1966 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
1967 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1968 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1969 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
1970 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +16.3%
1971 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
1972 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +12.2%
1973 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +5.0%
1974 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +14.2%
1975 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -2.3%
1976 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1977 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -0.3%
1978 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -4.0%
1979 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -4.0%
1980 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
1981 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -1.3%
1982 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +35.0%
1983 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +85.5%
1984 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -37.2%
1985 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +6.0%
1986 0.0008 kt per square kilometre -8.6%
1987 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1988 0.0008 kt per square kilometre -5.3%
1989 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +38.1%
1990 0.001 kt per square kilometre -13.7%
1991 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -9.4%
1992 0.001 kt per square kilometre +11.4%
1993 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -10.6%
1994 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +39.1%
1995 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1996 0.0011 kt per square kilometre -13.1%
1997 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
1998 0.001 kt per square kilometre -8.5%
1999 0.001 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
2000 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +7.4%
2001 0.0011 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
2002 0.001 kt per square kilometre -9.8%
2003 0.001 kt per square kilometre +4.7%
2004 0.001 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2005 0.001 kt per square kilometre -0.6%
2006 0.001 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
2007 0.001 kt per square kilometre -0.6%
2008 0.001 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2009 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -6.0%
2010 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -2.2%
2011 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -2.5%
2012 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.5%
2013 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.2%
2014 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
2015 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.2%
2016 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +2.0%
2017 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +2.8%
2018 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.8%
2019 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +3.2%
2020 0.0008 kt per square kilometre -11.7%
2021 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
2022 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
2023 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +4.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre 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
1983 +85.5% 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0014 kt per square kilometre
1994 +39.1% 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre
1984 -37.2% 0.0014 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre
1989 +38.1% 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0011 kt per square kilometre
1982 +35.0% 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0014 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.001 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.001 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0011 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 124 Romania 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 125 Mexico 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 126 Morocco 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 128 Sudan 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 129 Georgia 0.0008 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 130 Lithuania 0.0008 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0014 kt per square kilometre in 1983.
What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 10,608 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.