Per capita co2 transport in New Zealand

New Zealand: Per capita co2 transport was 2,857 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2,857
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,296
in 2004
All-time low
2,488
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co2 transport in New Zealand, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 2.5k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.6k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.8k1995: 2.9k1996: 2.9k1997: 2.9k1998: 3.0k1999: 3.0k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.1k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.3k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.3k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.1k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita co2 transport in New Zealand stood at 2,857.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in New Zealand peaked at 3,296 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,488, in 1991.

That places New Zealand 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,782 2,488 3,022 10
2000s 3,226 3,122 3,296 10
2010s 3,124 3,056 3,256 10
2020s 2,829 2,748 2,858 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 7 Australia 3,655 compare
  2. 8 United Arab Emirates 3,572 compare
  3. 9 Kuwait 3,522 compare
  4. 11 Brunei 2,832 compare
  5. 12 Oman 2,682 compare
  6. 13 Antigua and Barbuda 2,679 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 transport in New Zealand?
Per capita co2 transport in New Zealand was 2,857 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,296 in 2004.
What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,488 in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for per capita co2 transport?
New Zealand ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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