Per capita co2 sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita co2 sector was 355.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
355.7
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
423.91
in 1990
All-time low
302.69
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in New Zealand is 355.7, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in New Zealand peaked at 423.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 302.69, in 2008.
New Zealand ranks 54th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 423.91 | — |
| 1991 | 384.95 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 404.84 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 319 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 392.15 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 361.96 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 332.5 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 333.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 335.84 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 336.33 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 362.92 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 354.6 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 336.61 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 372.89 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 396.68 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 377.27 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 344.34 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 324.39 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 302.69 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 311.32 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 322 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 314.87 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 326.41 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 314.33 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 329.43 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 333.76 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 324.51 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 334.53 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 336.68 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 376.8 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 360.95 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 358.28 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 378.04 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 355.7 | -5.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 355.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 355.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.44, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.51 | 319 | 423.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.37 | 302.69 | 396.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.33 | 314.33 | 376.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.25 | 355.7 | 378.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 sector in New Zealand?
- Per capita co2 sector in New Zealand was 355.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 423.91 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.69 in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita co2 sector?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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