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
1850β2024
Per capita co2 including land in New Zealand, 1850β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
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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