Per capita ghg sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita ghg sector was 678.54 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Per capita ghg sector in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in New Zealand stood at 678.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in New Zealand peaked at 1,008 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 262.35, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita ghg sector in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 709.45 | — |
| 1991 | 643.51 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 611.51 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 626.82 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 740.12 | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 756.58 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 740.07 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 736.04 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 760.88 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 732.62 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 671.41 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 722.04 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 728.91 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 723.41 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 737.04 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 788.39 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 765.2 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 788.49 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 814.21 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 773.64 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 791.21 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 794.03 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 786.55 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 808.29 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 767.19 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 786.73 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 920.51 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 968.26 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,008 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 998.11 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 426.04 | -57.3% |
| 2021 | 262.35 | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 413.12 | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 678.54 | +64.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 678.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 678.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg sector in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +64.3% | 413.12 | 678.54 |
| 2020 | -57.3% | 998.11 | 426.04 |
| 2022 | +57.5% | 262.35 | 413.12 |
| 2021 | -38.4% | 426.04 | 262.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 705.76 | 611.51 | 760.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.27 | 671.41 | 814.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 862.89 | 767.19 | 1,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.01 | 262.35 | 678.54 | 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 ghg sector in New Zealand?
- Per capita ghg sector in New Zealand was 678.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,008 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.35 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita ghg sector?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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