What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand?

Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand was 0.1865 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.3462 tonnes per person in 2010.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.

How does New Zealand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?

New Zealand ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.1865 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1865 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 24.1%

World rank

21st

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.3462 tonnes per person

in 2010

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

121

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.1865 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from flaring in New Zealand peaked at 0.3462 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	5
1970s	0.0263 tonnes per person	0.0065 tonnes per person	0.0548 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0379 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1211 tonnes per person	6
1990s	0.1591 tonnes per person	0.1353 tonnes per person	0.1889 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.2122 tonnes per person	0.1484 tonnes per person	0.3174 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.263 tonnes per person	0.1828 tonnes per person	0.3462 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1612 tonnes per person	0.1425 tonnes per person	0.1865 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

18 Kuwait 0.2309 tonnes per person compare
19 Guyana 0.2109 tonnes per person compare
20 Equatorial Guinea 0.2085 tonnes per person compare
22 United States 0.1775 tonnes per person compare
23 Ecuador 0.1706 tonnes per person compare
24 United Arab Emirates 0.1379 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for New Zealand

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population 4.47 million (2025)
Urban population 84.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.01 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand?: Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in New Zealand was 0.1865 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.3462 tonnes per person in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?: New Zealand ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.