Per capita co2 gas in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita co2 gas was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
53rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
219
1750–2024
Per capita co2 gas in New Zealand, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.13 for per capita co2 gas in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 gas in New Zealand peaked at 2.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.
New Zealand ranks 53rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3768 | 0.0727 | 0.8703 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 0.5789 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 1.91 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.73 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.61 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.13 | 1.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 gas in New Zealand?
- Per capita co2 gas in New Zealand was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita co2 gas?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 gas rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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