Per capita methane emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita methane emissions was 6.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.64
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.73
in 1850
All-time low
6.64
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in New Zealand is 6.64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in New Zealand peaked at 37.73 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 6th 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.
Per capita methane emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 37.73 | — |
| 1851 | 37.11 | -1.6% |
| 1852 | 36.39 | -1.9% |
| 1853 | 35.59 | -2.2% |
| 1854 | 34.8 | -2.2% |
| 1855 | 34.02 | -2.2% |
| 1856 | 33.25 | -2.3% |
| 1857 | 32.49 | -2.3% |
| 1858 | 31.74 | -2.3% |
| 1859 | 30.73 | -3.2% |
| 1860 | 29.48 | -4.1% |
| 1861 | 28.12 | -4.6% |
| 1862 | 26.6 | -5.4% |
| 1863 | 24.98 | -6.1% |
| 1864 | 23.46 | -6.1% |
| 1865 | 22.03 | -6.1% |
| 1866 | 20.67 | -6.1% |
| 1867 | 19.4 | -6.2% |
| 1868 | 18.2 | -6.2% |
| 1869 | 17.16 | -5.7% |
| 1870 | 16.24 | -5.3% |
| 1871 | 15.47 | -4.8% |
| 1872 | 14.79 | -4.4% |
| 1873 | 14.18 | -4.1% |
| 1874 | 13.6 | -4.1% |
| 1875 | 13.05 | -4.1% |
| 1876 | 12.51 | -4.1% |
| 1877 | 11.98 | -4.2% |
| 1878 | 11.59 | -3.2% |
| 1879 | 11.23 | -3.1% |
| 1880 | 10.95 | -2.5% |
| 1881 | 10.78 | -1.5% |
| 1882 | 10.68 | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 10.64 | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 10.61 | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 10.56 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 10.49 | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 10.43 | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 10.38 | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 10.29 | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 10.25 | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 10.24 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 10.23 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 10.23 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 10.23 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 10.22 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 10.22 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 10.22 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 10.22 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 10.21 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 10.19 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 10.2 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 10.19 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 10.13 | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 10.09 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 10.02 | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 9.99 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 9.93 | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 9.84 | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 9.78 | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 9.81 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 9.75 | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 9.77 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 9.69 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 9.81 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 9.79 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 9.8 | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 9.74 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 9.73 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 9.67 | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 9.59 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 9.59 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 9.59 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 9.62 | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 9.63 | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 9.63 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 9.63 | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 9.64 | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 9.63 | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 9.65 | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 9.65 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 9.65 | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 9.65 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 9.74 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 9.87 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 9.96 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 10.06 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 10.17 | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 10.24 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 10.34 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 10.42 | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 10.55 | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 10.65 | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 10.75 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 10.83 | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 10.9 | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 10.95 | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 11 | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 11.06 | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 11.11 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 11.18 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 11.18 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 11.25 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 11.24 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 11.3 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 11.35 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 11.41 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 11.44 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 11.47 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 11.51 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 11.59 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 11.32 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 11.28 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 11.31 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 11.26 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 11.39 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 11.83 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 12.25 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 12.56 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.69 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 12.67 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 11.93 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 12.15 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 11.76 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 11.65 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 11.43 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 11.27 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 11.26 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.37 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 11.21 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 11.77 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11.76 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 11.67 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.46 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.46 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.4 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.58 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 11.15 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.18 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.81 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.64 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.27 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 10.01 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.95 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.11 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.15 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.89 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 9.86 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.57 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 9.6 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.38 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.4 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9.33 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.22 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.13 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.15 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.99 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.66 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.69 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.65 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.59 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.38 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.35 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.98 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.85 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.66 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.53 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.28 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.99 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.64 | -1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 6.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34.39 | 30.73 | 37.73 | 10 |
| 1860s | 23.01 | 17.16 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.46 | 11.23 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.58 | 10.29 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.23 | 10.21 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.04 | 9.78 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.76 | 9.67 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.62 | 9.59 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.93 | 9.65 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.82 | 10.42 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.33 | 11.18 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.75 | 11.26 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 11.21 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 | 10.81 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 | 9.57 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 8.66 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.09 | 7.28 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 6.64 | 7.05 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in New Zealand?
- Per capita methane emissions in New Zealand was 6.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.73 in 1850.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita methane emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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