Per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita ghg emissions was 15.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand is 15.71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand peaked at 266.53 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 15.71, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 179.44 | 130.7 | 266.53 | 10 |
| 1860s | 96.59 | 71.88 | 126.07 | 10 |
| 1870s | 56.59 | 46.27 | 67.39 | 10 |
| 1880s | 55.53 | 53.62 | 58.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 57.47 | 56.02 | 59.32 | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.29 | 41.73 | 52.74 | 10 |
| 1910s | 43.02 | 40.61 | 45.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 37.59 | 34.27 | 39.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | 32.99 | 31.83 | 34.34 | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.63 | 32.1 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.91 | 36.75 | 42.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.02 | 28.02 | 34.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.55 | 27.59 | 40.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3 | 25.41 | 43.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.41 | 22.25 | 24.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.71 | 20.71 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 | 18.29 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7 | 15.71 | 18.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Share co2 vs population 0.0571 (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.23 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.23 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand?
- Per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand was 15.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 266.53 in 1850.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.71 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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