Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 39.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.18 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 198 countries
All-time high
45.33 million
in 2006
All-time low
106,079
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand stood at 39.18 million.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand peaked at 45.33 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 106,079, in 1850.
New Zealand ranks 75th of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 106,079 | — |
| 1851 | 107,890 | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 109,710 | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 111,536 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 113,366 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 115,196 | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 117,036 | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 118,871 | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 120,696 | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 122,510 | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 124,310 | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 127,088 | +2.2% |
| 1862 | 129,972 | +2.3% |
| 1863 | 132,972 | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 136,095 | +2.3% |
| 1865 | 139,354 | +2.4% |
| 1866 | 142,799 | +2.5% |
| 1867 | 146,399 | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 150,168 | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 154,117 | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 158,260 | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 161,681 | +2.2% |
| 1872 | 165,201 | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 169,036 | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 175,318 | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 182,559 | +4.1% |
| 1876 | 188,199 | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 192,113 | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 605,421 | +215.1% |
| 1879 | 782,315 | +29.2% |
| 1880 | 958,088 | +22.5% |
| 1881 | 1.05 million | +10.0% |
| 1882 | 1.16 million | +10.3% |
| 1883 | 1.28 million | +10.1% |
| 1884 | 1.43 million | +12.1% |
| 1885 | 1.52 million | +5.8% |
| 1886 | 1.58 million | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 1.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1888 | 1.79 million | +8.8% |
| 1889 | 1.74 million | -3.2% |
| 1890 | 1.87 million | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 1.95 million | +4.4% |
| 1892 | 1.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 2.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 2.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1895 | 2.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 2.28 million | +8.1% |
| 1897 | 2.41 million | +5.5% |
| 1898 | 2.58 million | +7.1% |
| 1899 | 2.76 million | +7.0% |
| 1900 | 3.07 million | +11.1% |
| 1901 | 3.41 million | +11.4% |
| 1902 | 3.76 million | +10.2% |
| 1903 | 3.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 4.22 million | +7.9% |
| 1905 | 4.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 4.72 million | +8.6% |
| 1907 | 4.98 million | +5.5% |
| 1908 | 5.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 5.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 5.93 million | +14.1% |
| 1911 | 5.60 million | -5.6% |
| 1912 | 5.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1913 | 5.16 million | -12.5% |
| 1914 | 6.16 million | +19.4% |
| 1915 | 5.99 million | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 6.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 5.64 million | -7.8% |
| 1918 | 5.56 million | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 5.09 million | -8.4% |
| 1920 | 4.45 million | -12.7% |
| 1921 | 4.38 million | -1.5% |
| 1922 | 4.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 4.77 million | +7.1% |
| 1924 | 4.95 million | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 5.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 5.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1927 | 5.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 5.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 5.99 million | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 5.96 million | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 5.24 million | -12.0% |
| 1932 | 4.44 million | -15.3% |
| 1933 | 4.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 4.96 million | +11.7% |
| 1935 | 5.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 5.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 5.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1938 | 5.26 million | -2.9% |
| 1939 | 5.52 million | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 5.86 million | +6.3% |
| 1941 | 6.20 million | +5.7% |
| 1942 | 6.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 6.74 million | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 6.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 7.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 7.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 7.07 million | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 7.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 7.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 10.51 million | +42.4% |
| 1951 | 10.12 million | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 11.45 million | +13.1% |
| 1953 | 10.71 million | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 11.35 million | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 11.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 12.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 12.93 million | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 12.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 13.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 14.61 million | +10.6% |
| 1961 | 14.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 14.49 million | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 15.70 million | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 16.77 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 17.50 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 17.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 17.74 million | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 17.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 18.71 million | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 18.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 19.55 million | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 20.81 million | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 22.94 million | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 23.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 23.13 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 24.24 million | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 25.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 23.23 million | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21.57 million | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 22.62 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 21.74 million | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 23.60 million | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 23.55 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 24.83 million | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 27.45 million | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 28.58 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 29.86 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 31.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 31.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 31.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 32.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 34.70 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 34.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 34.98 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 38.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 37.16 million | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 38.85 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 39.74 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 42.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 42.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 43.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 45.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.33 million | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 45.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.15 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 42.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 41.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 42.16 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.32 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 42.95 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 43.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 43.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 40.99 million | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 41.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 38.79 million | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 38.39 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 39.18 million | +2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 39.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 39.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | +215.1% | 192,113 | 605,421 |
| 1950 | +42.4% | 7.38 million | 10.51 million |
| 1879 | +29.2% | 605,421 | 782,315 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 114,289 | 106,079 | 122,510 | 10 |
| 1860s | 138,327 | 124,310 | 154,117 | 10 |
| 1870s | 278,010 | 158,260 | 782,315 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.42 million | 958,088 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.20 million | 1.87 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.27 million | 3.07 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.71 million | 5.09 million | 6.16 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.07 million | 4.38 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.16 million | 4.44 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.80 million | 5.86 million | 7.38 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.72 million | 10.12 million | 13.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.62 million | 14.49 million | 18.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.30 million | 18.67 million | 25.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.49 million | 21.74 million | 31.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.46 million | 31.73 million | 38.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.31 million | 39.74 million | 45.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.66 million | 41.32 million | 43.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.76 million | 38.39 million | 41.45 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in New Zealand was 39.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 45.33 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,079 in 1850.
- How does New Zealand rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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