Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 7.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.51
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.92
in 2005
All-time low
0.4387
in 1877
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 7.51 for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in New Zealand peaked at 10.92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4387, in 1877.
New Zealand ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.17 | — |
| 1851 | 1.15 | -1.6% |
| 1852 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 1853 | 1.1 | -2.2% |
| 1854 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 1855 | 1.06 | -2.2% |
| 1856 | 1.03 | -2.2% |
| 1857 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 1858 | 0.986 | -2.3% |
| 1859 | 0.9547 | -3.2% |
| 1860 | 0.916 | -4.0% |
| 1861 | 0.8782 | -4.1% |
| 1862 | 0.8358 | -4.8% |
| 1863 | 0.7901 | -5.5% |
| 1864 | 0.7472 | -5.4% |
| 1865 | 0.707 | -5.4% |
| 1866 | 0.6694 | -5.3% |
| 1867 | 0.6342 | -5.3% |
| 1868 | 0.6011 | -5.2% |
| 1869 | 0.5728 | -4.7% |
| 1870 | 0.5486 | -4.2% |
| 1871 | 0.5248 | -4.3% |
| 1872 | 0.5042 | -3.9% |
| 1873 | 0.4868 | -3.4% |
| 1874 | 0.4764 | -2.1% |
| 1875 | 0.4682 | -1.7% |
| 1876 | 0.4554 | -2.7% |
| 1877 | 0.4387 | -3.7% |
| 1878 | 1.3 | +197.4% |
| 1879 | 1.6 | +22.8% |
| 1880 | 1.88 | +17.2% |
| 1881 | 1.99 | +6.0% |
| 1882 | 2.13 | +6.9% |
| 1883 | 2.29 | +7.4% |
| 1884 | 2.5 | +9.4% |
| 1885 | 2.58 | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 2.62 | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 2.67 | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 2.83 | +6.2% |
| 1889 | 2.68 | -5.4% |
| 1890 | 2.82 | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 2.88 | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 2.84 | -1.2% |
| 1893 | 2.86 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 2.92 | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 1896 | 3.06 | +6.0% |
| 1897 | 3.17 | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 3.33 | +5.1% |
| 1899 | 3.49 | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 3.79 | +8.6% |
| 1901 | 4.12 | +8.8% |
| 1902 | 4.43 | +7.5% |
| 1903 | 4.49 | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 4.72 | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 4.74 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 5.02 | +5.8% |
| 1907 | 5.16 | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 5.11 | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 5.12 | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 5.72 | +11.6% |
| 1911 | 5.29 | -7.5% |
| 1912 | 5.46 | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 4.7 | -14.0% |
| 1914 | 5.51 | +17.4% |
| 1915 | 5.27 | -4.4% |
| 1916 | 5.29 | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 4.79 | -9.4% |
| 1918 | 4.65 | -3.1% |
| 1919 | 4.18 | -10.0% |
| 1920 | 3.59 | -14.3% |
| 1921 | 3.47 | -3.2% |
| 1922 | 3.47 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 3.65 | +5.2% |
| 1924 | 3.71 | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 3.73 | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 3.82 | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 3.93 | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 4.02 | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 4.1 | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 4.02 | -2.0% |
| 1931 | 3.49 | -13.1% |
| 1932 | 2.92 | -16.3% |
| 1933 | 2.9 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 3.21 | +10.6% |
| 1935 | 3.3 | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 3.29 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 3.41 | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 3.28 | -3.7% |
| 1939 | 3.41 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 3.58 | +5.1% |
| 1941 | 3.73 | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 3.78 | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 3.94 | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 3.98 | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 4.05 | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 3.97 | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 3.89 | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 3.9 | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 3.93 | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 5.5 | +39.9% |
| 1951 | 5.19 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 5.73 | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 5.23 | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 5.42 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5.5 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 5.58 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.79 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 5.66 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.14 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 6.16 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.83 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 6.19 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 6.48 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 6.64 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 6.7 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 6.44 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.72 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 6.61 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.82 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 7.13 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 7.7 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 7.74 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.48 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.75 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 8.07 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 7.39 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 6.86 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 7.19 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 6.88 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.41 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.64 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.4 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 8.71 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 9.05 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 9.41 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.43 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.34 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.37 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.82 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9.68 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.63 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.52 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.78 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.24 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 9.75 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.13 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.8 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 10.69 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.86 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.64 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.92 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.84 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.5 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 10.56 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.79 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 9.78 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.58 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.82 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.47 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.28 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.92 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.81 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 8.79 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.09 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.12 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.56 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.42 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.51 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.07 | 0.9547 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7352 | 0.5728 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.681 | 0.4387 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.42 | 1.88 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.03 | 2.82 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.67 | 3.79 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.09 | 4.18 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.75 | 3.47 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.32 | 2.9 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.87 | 3.58 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.53 | 5.19 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.38 | 5.83 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.36 | 6.61 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 | 6.88 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 | 9.34 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.59 | 9.79 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 | 8.76 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 7.42 | 8.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 36 South Africa 7.94 compare
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- 41 Germany 7.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in New Zealand?
- Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in New Zealand was 7.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4387 in 1877.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
- New Zealand ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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