Per capita co2 fuel in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita co2 fuel was 3.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.62
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
42nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.49
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
217
1750–2024
Per capita co2 fuel in New Zealand, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.62 for per capita co2 fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 fuel in New Zealand peaked at 4.49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.
That places New Zealand 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0019 | 0 | 0.0024 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.57 | 1.95 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.58 | 3.04 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 | 2.76 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 3.48 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 4.18 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 4.09 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.62 | 3.86 | 5 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share co2 vs population 0.0571 (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 vs gdp 6.23 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.23 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 fuel in New Zealand?
- Per capita co2 fuel in New Zealand was 3.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 fuel recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 fuel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita co2 fuel?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 fuel rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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