Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights was 176.92 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand stood at 176.92 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand peaked at 197.75 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140.94 kilograms, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 163.73 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 158.87 kilograms | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 159.03 kilograms | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 168.39 kilograms | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 172.84 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 175.11 kilograms | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 197.75 kilograms | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 141.84 kilograms | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 140.94 kilograms | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 160.3 kilograms | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 177.23 kilograms | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 176.92 kilograms | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.82 kilograms | 158.87 kilograms | 197.75 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 159.45 kilograms | 140.94 kilograms | 177.23 kilograms | 5 |
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- 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 domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in New Zealand was 176.92 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 197.75 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.94 kilograms in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.