Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1952
All-time low
0.0%
in 1855
Years of data
157
1855–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand, 1855–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand peaked at 0.2% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1855.
That places New Zealand 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1856 | 0.0% | — |
| 1857 | 0.0% | — |
| 1858 | 0.0% | — |
| 1859 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1861 | 0.0% | — |
| 1862 | 0.0% | — |
| 1863 | 0.0% | — |
| 1864 | 0.0% | — |
| 1878 | 0.0% | — |
| 1879 | 0.0% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | — |
| 1881 | 0.0% | — |
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.2% | +59301.3% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +59301.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in New Zealand was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1952.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1855.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.