Share global co2 flaring in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share global co2 flaring was 0.2339 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share global co2 flaring in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.2339 for share global co2 flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 flaring in New Zealand peaked at 0.443 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
New Zealand ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share global co2 flaring in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0066 | — |
| 1971 | 0.008 | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0116 | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0118 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.014 | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0196 | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0324 | +65.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0451 | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0225 | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0478 | +112.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1204 | +151.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0324 | -73.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0435 | +34.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0465 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0334 | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.179 | — |
| 1991 | 0.2037 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2253 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.223 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1728 | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1542 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1911 | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2034 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2104 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1875 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1715 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1833 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1815 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1778 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2527 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2622 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2765 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2982 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.372 | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4157 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.443 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4096 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3417 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2858 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3175 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3533 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3099 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2829 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2454 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2109 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1947 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.181 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2226 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1889 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2339 | +23.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2339 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0115, 20.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share global co2 flaring in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +151.9% | 0.0478 | 0.1204 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.022 | 0.0066 | 0.0478 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.046 | 0 | 0.1204 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.195 | 0.1542 | 0.2253 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2591 | 0.1715 | 0.4157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.32 | 0.2109 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2042 | 0.181 | 0.2339 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share global co2 flaring in New Zealand?
- Share global co2 flaring in New Zealand was 0.2339 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share global co2 flaring recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does New Zealand rank for share global co2 flaring?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 flaring rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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