Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 1,169 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,169 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,169 kt
in 2023
All-time low
932.29 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 941 kt1991: 976.9 kt1992: 999.6 kt1993: 1.0k kt1994: 1.0k kt1995: 1.0k kt1996: 932.3 kt1997: 937.5 kt1998: 949.1 kt1999: 952.9 kt2000: 959.4 kt2001: 963.5 kt2002: 973.1 kt2003: 978.1 kt2004: 989.1 kt2005: 994.2 kt2006: 1.0k kt2007: 1.0k kt2008: 1.0k kt2009: 1.0k kt2010: 1.0k kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 1.0k kt2013: 1.0k kt2014: 1.1k kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 1.1k kt2018: 1.2k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.2k kt2022: 1.2k kt2023: 1.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand stood at 1,169 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand peaked at 1,169 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 932.29 kt, in 1996.

That places New Zealand 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 941 kt
1991 976.91 kt +3.8%
1992 999.61 kt +2.3%
1993 1,007 kt +0.7%
1994 1,024 kt +1.7%
1995 1,047 kt +2.3%
1996 932.29 kt -11.0%
1997 937.49 kt +0.6%
1998 949.14 kt +1.2%
1999 952.9 kt +0.4%
2000 959.4 kt +0.7%
2001 963.55 kt +0.4%
2002 973.13 kt +1.0%
2003 978.08 kt +0.5%
2004 989.1 kt +1.1%
2005 994.23 kt +0.5%
2006 1,001 kt +0.6%
2007 1,008 kt +0.7%
2008 1,016 kt +0.8%
2009 1,021 kt +0.5%
2010 1,034 kt +1.2%
2011 1,035 kt +0.1%
2012 1,035 kt +0.1%
2013 1,045 kt +0.9%
2014 1,056 kt +1.1%
2015 1,132 kt +7.2%
2016 1,137 kt +0.4%
2017 1,140 kt +0.3%
2018 1,150 kt +0.9%
2019 1,156 kt +0.5%
2020 1,159 kt +0.3%
2021 1,163 kt +0.3%
2022 1,166 kt +0.2%
2023 1,169 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 976.75 kt 932.29 kt 1,047 kt 10
2000s 990.31 kt 959.4 kt 1,021 kt 10
2010s 1,092 kt 1,034 kt 1,156 kt 10
2020s 1,164 kt 1,159 kt 1,169 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 93 Libya 1,259 kt compare
  2. 94 Palestine, State of 1,182 kt compare
  3. 95 Zimbabwe 1,174 kt compare
  4. 97 Tajikistan 1,155 kt compare
  5. 98 Cuba 1,139 kt compare
  6. 99 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,137 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand?
Pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand was 1,169 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,169 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 932.29 kt in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
New Zealand ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,102 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf