Per capita ghg sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita ghg sector was 678.54 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
678.54
Change on year
up 64.3%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,008
in 2018
All-time low
262.35
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
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
- 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 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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