What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 37.49 million tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does New Zealand rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?

New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in New Zealand

Name: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in New Zealand
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 32.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

32.48 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

72nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

37.49 million tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

275

1750–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in New Zealand, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in New Zealand is 32.48 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in New Zealand peaked at 37.49 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

New Zealand ranks 72nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1760s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1770s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1780s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1790s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	86,104 tonnes	0 tonnes	505,632 tonnes	10
1880s	1.04 million tonnes	655,856 tonnes	1.36 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.70 million tonnes	1.42 million tonnes	2.18 million tonnes	10
1900s	3.47 million tonnes	2.44 million tonnes	4.26 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.69 million tonnes	4.13 million tonnes	5.08 million tonnes	10
1920s	4.09 million tonnes	3.50 million tonnes	4.89 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.16 million tonnes	3.54 million tonnes	4.87 million tonnes	10
1940s	5.34 million tonnes	4.76 million tonnes	5.62 million tonnes	10
1950s	9.36 million tonnes	8.17 million tonnes	10.32 million tonnes	10
1960s	12.88 million tonnes	11.20 million tonnes	14.26 million tonnes	10
1970s	17.47 million tonnes	14.18 million tonnes	20.31 million tonnes	10
1980s	20.95 million tonnes	16.56 million tonnes	25.45 million tonnes	10
1990s	28.53 million tonnes	25.49 million tonnes	31.44 million tonnes	10
2000s	35.63 million tonnes	32.22 million tonnes	37.49 million tonnes	10
2010s	35.36 million tonnes	34.13 million tonnes	36.71 million tonnes	10
2020s	32.94 million tonnes	31.56 million tonnes	34.60 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

69 Ireland 33.31 million tonnes compare
70 Dominican Republic 33.13 million tonnes compare
71 Tunisia 32.66 million tonnes compare
73 Switzerland 32.07 million tonnes compare
74 Syria 31.78 million tonnes compare
75 Bulgaria 31.62 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for New Zealand

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.01 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.23 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in New Zealand?: Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in New Zealand was 32.48 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 37.49 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?: New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.