Per capita co2 including land in New Zealand

New Zealand: Per capita co2 including land was 8.86 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.86
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
132.08
in 1850
All-time low
8.84
in 1970
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita co2 including land in New Zealand, 1850–2024

0255075100125185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co2 including land in New Zealand is 8.86, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in New Zealand peaked at 132.08 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 90.43 61.42 132.08 10
1860s 45.43 32.94 60.34 10
1870s 24.7 19.29 30.27 10
1880s 29.57 28.5 31.29 10
1890s 35.89 33.12 37.8 10
1900s 26.77 22.09 32.96 10
1910s 23.16 21.36 25.3 10
1920s 18.83 16.11 20.26 10
1930s 15.04 13.72 16.41 10
1940s 13.32 12.08 14.32 10
1950s 18.25 15.79 19.5 10
1960s 10.57 9.29 12.06 10
1970s 14.34 8.84 19.03 10
1980s 12.79 10.9 23.78 10
1990s 10.94 10.12 12.39 10
2000s 12.78 11.4 14.78 10
2010s 11.42 10.71 12.42 10
2020s 9.78 8.86 11.07 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Central African Republic 9.5 compare
  2. 28 Singapore 9.26 compare
  3. 29 Iran 8.92 compare
  4. 31 Libya 8.81 compare
  5. 32 China (People’s Republic of) 8.43 compare
  6. 33 Norway 8.06 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 including land in New Zealand?
Per capita co2 including land in New Zealand was 8.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 132.08 in 1850.
What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for per capita co2 including land?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 including land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,897 data points, 1850–2024
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