Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in New Zealand

New Zealand: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 3.39 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.39 %
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
186th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.39 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.49 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in New Zealand, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 2.6 %1991: 2.7 %1992: 2.8 %1993: 2.8 %1994: 2.8 %1995: 2.8 %1996: 2.5 %1997: 2.5 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 3 %2016: 3 %2017: 3 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in New Zealand stood at 3.39 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in New Zealand peaked at 3.39 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.49 %, in 1996.

New Zealand ranks 186th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.65 % 2.49 % 2.79 % 10
2000s 2.62 % 2.57 % 2.72 % 10
2010s 2.9 % 2.69 % 3.14 % 10
2020s 3.28 % 3.2 % 3.39 % 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 183 Denmark 3.74 % compare
  2. 184 Ireland 3.67 % compare
  3. 185 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.57 % compare
  4. 187 Qatar 2.91 % compare
  5. 188 Namibia 2.89 % compare
  6. 189 Australia and New Zealand 2.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in New Zealand?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in New Zealand was 3.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 % in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 % in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
New Zealand ranks 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.