Per capita co2 flaring in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita co2 flaring was 0.1865 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1865
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
21st
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.3462
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
121
1750–2024
Per capita co2 flaring in New Zealand, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.1865 for per capita co2 flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 flaring in New Zealand peaked at 0.3462 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 flaring in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0 | — |
| 1760 | 0 | — |
| 1770 | 0 | — |
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.0065 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0089 | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0138 | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 0.016 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0181 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0213 | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.041 | +92.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0548 | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 0.028 | -49.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0548 | +95.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1211 | +121.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0244 | -79.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0322 | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0307 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0192 | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1353 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1593 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1529 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.145 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1493 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1361 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1786 | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1889 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1849 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1605 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1537 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1573 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1484 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1518 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2112 | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2197 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2291 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2417 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2913 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3174 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3462 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3329 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2897 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2451 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2694 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2919 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2442 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2259 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2023 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1828 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1536 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1425 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.173 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1502 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1865 | +24.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.1865 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031, 60.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0263 | 0.0065 | 0.0548 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0379 | 0 | 0.1211 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1591 | 0.1353 | 0.1889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2122 | 0.1484 | 0.3174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.263 | 0.1828 | 0.3462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1612 | 0.1425 | 0.1865 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 18 Kuwait 0.2309 compare
- 19 Guyana 0.2109 compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 0.2085 compare
- 22 United States 0.1775 compare
- 23 Ecuador 0.1706 compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 0.1379 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 per capita co2 flaring in New Zealand?
- Per capita co2 flaring in New Zealand was 0.1865 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3462 in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 flaring rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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