Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 329.97 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in New Zealand, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 329.97 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
The figure is up 63.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in New Zealand peaked at 624.46 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 157.09 kilograms, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 439.76 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 441.59 kilograms | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 443.98 kilograms | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 505.16 kilograms | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 592.04 kilograms | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 624.46 kilograms | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 618.76 kilograms | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 157.09 kilograms | -74.6% |
| 2021 | 201.92 kilograms | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 329.97 kilograms | +63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 523.68 kilograms | 439.76 kilograms | 624.46 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 229.66 kilograms | 157.09 kilograms | 329.97 kilograms | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in New Zealand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in New Zealand was 329.97 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 624.46 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.09 kilograms in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.