Share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4514 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4514
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 1890
All-time low
0.4514
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand is 0.4514, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand peaked at 1.5 in 1890 and was at its lowest, 0.4514, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.29 | — |
| 1851 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.29 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.3 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.3 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.3 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.3 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.29 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.29 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.29 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.29 | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.28 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 1.3 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 1.32 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 1.34 | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 1.37 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 1.38 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 1.4 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 1.4 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.5 | +7.3% |
| 1891 | 1.41 | -5.5% |
| 1892 | 1.34 | -5.2% |
| 1893 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 1894 | 1.22 | -4.3% |
| 1895 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 1896 | 1.14 | -3.3% |
| 1897 | 1.11 | -2.7% |
| 1898 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 1899 | 1.06 | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 1.05 | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.07 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 1.09 | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 1.13 | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 1.16 | +3.3% |
| 1906 | 1.2 | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 1.24 | +2.9% |
| 1908 | 1.27 | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 1.29 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 1.3 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 1.3 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 1.27 | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 1.26 | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 1917 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 1.21 | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 1.2 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.19 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.2 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 1.2 | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 1.2 | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 1.2 | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 1.19 | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 1.18 | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.16 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 1.15 | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 1.14 | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 1.12 | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 1.11 | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 1.08 | -1.1% |
| 1941 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 1.03 | -3.0% |
| 1943 | 0.9924 | -3.4% |
| 1944 | 0.9592 | -3.3% |
| 1945 | 0.931 | -2.9% |
| 1946 | 0.9085 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 0.8916 | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.8803 | -1.3% |
| 1949 | 0.8741 | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.8733 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 0.8755 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.8781 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.8807 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.8833 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.8855 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 0.8871 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.888 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.888 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.887 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.8848 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 0.8374 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8218 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8122 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7955 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7907 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8047 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8179 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8178 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8095 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8046 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7726 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7906 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7495 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7488 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7212 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7052 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.696 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6921 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6672 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6954 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7159 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7007 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6891 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6838 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6781 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6835 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6473 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.648 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6175 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6091 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5992 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5911 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5901 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6041 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6055 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5733 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5813 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5605 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5713 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5708 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5777 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5845 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5946 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5793 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5768 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5616 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5416 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5323 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5287 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5233 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5098 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5122 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5146 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5167 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5093 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5043 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.496 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4974 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4944 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4862 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4738 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4673 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4611 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4514 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4514 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 5.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4514 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0536, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.3 | 1.29 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.23 | 1.06 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 1.19 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9605 | 0.8741 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8826 | 0.8733 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8192 | 0.7907 | 0.8848 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7348 | 0.6672 | 0.8046 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6759 | 0.6175 | 0.7159 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5886 | 0.5605 | 0.6091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5648 | 0.5287 | 0.5946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5078 | 0.4944 | 0.5233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.468 | 0.4514 | 0.4862 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 42 Niger 0.4791 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand was 0.4514 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1890.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4514 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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