Total ghg emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total ghg emissions was 81.92 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.92 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
136.19 million
in 1980
All-time low
16.61 million
in 1858
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in New Zealand is 81.92 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in New Zealand peaked at 136.19 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16.61 million, in 1858.
New Zealand ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 24.20 million | — |
| 1851 | 20.66 million | -14.6% |
| 1852 | 19.42 million | -6.0% |
| 1853 | 19.06 million | -1.8% |
| 1854 | 18.36 million | -3.7% |
| 1855 | 18.15 million | -1.1% |
| 1856 | 17.99 million | -0.9% |
| 1857 | 18.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 16.61 million | -8.2% |
| 1859 | 16.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 17.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1861 | 17.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1862 | 17.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 17.28 million | -1.6% |
| 1864 | 17.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 17.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1866 | 18.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 18.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 19.74 million | +7.6% |
| 1869 | 19.34 million | -2.0% |
| 1870 | 19.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 19.88 million | +2.3% |
| 1872 | 19.44 million | -2.2% |
| 1873 | 21.84 million | +12.3% |
| 1874 | 21.61 million | -1.0% |
| 1875 | 21.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 21.55 million | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 22.52 million | +4.5% |
| 1878 | 21.94 million | -2.6% |
| 1879 | 22.59 million | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 28.01 million | +24.0% |
| 1881 | 29.95 million | +6.9% |
| 1882 | 31.94 million | +6.6% |
| 1883 | 31.07 million | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 32.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1885 | 32.66 million | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 32.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 34.57 million | +6.0% |
| 1888 | 34.52 million | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 34.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 38.47 million | +10.8% |
| 1891 | 40.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1892 | 38.68 million | -3.6% |
| 1893 | 40.46 million | +4.6% |
| 1894 | 41.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 41.79 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 42.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 43.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 44.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 45.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 42.67 million | -5.9% |
| 1901 | 42.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 39.75 million | -6.4% |
| 1903 | 40.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 42.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 41.07 million | -3.1% |
| 1906 | 41.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 41.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 43.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1909 | 42.36 million | -2.4% |
| 1910 | 46.82 million | +10.6% |
| 1911 | 47.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 48.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 46.80 million | -3.2% |
| 1914 | 47.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 48.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 49.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 49.81 million | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 49.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 49.44 million | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 49.02 million | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 48.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 49.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 51.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 51.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 50.24 million | -3.2% |
| 1926 | 48.87 million | -2.7% |
| 1927 | 50.54 million | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 55.37 million | +9.5% |
| 1929 | 50.03 million | -9.6% |
| 1930 | 50.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 51.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 48.29 million | -5.9% |
| 1933 | 49.94 million | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 50.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 50.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 54.03 million | +7.1% |
| 1937 | 52.77 million | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 52.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 51.56 million | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 52.82 million | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 53.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 55.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 56.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 56.15 million | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 56.86 million | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 59.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 58.36 million | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 60.84 million | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 61.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 70.24 million | +13.9% |
| 1951 | 76.90 million | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 83.88 million | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 83.86 million | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 87.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 90.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 90.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 92.79 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 95.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 95.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 82.63 million | -13.9% |
| 1961 | 80.04 million | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 78.49 million | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 78.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 73.56 million | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 74.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 75.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 78.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 77.17 million | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 78.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 77.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 104.18 million | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 93.55 million | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 89.51 million | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 116.77 million | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 125.35 million | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 104.15 million | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 109.53 million | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 97.59 million | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 98.46 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 136.19 million | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 104.84 million | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 92.80 million | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 88.07 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 88.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 88.43 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 91.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 87.29 million | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 86.70 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 84.71 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 83.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 83.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 84.47 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 82.47 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 85.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 83.53 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 82.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 86.88 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 87.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 92.46 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 94.33 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 113.84 million | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 103.56 million | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 100.02 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 91.45 million | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 87.99 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 97.23 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 90.76 million | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 99.05 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 89.14 million | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 86.62 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 89.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 90.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 91.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 90.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 89.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 88.44 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 91.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 91.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 91.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.26 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 84.07 million | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 82.22 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 81.92 million | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 81.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 81.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +38.3% | 98.46 million | 136.19 million |
| 1971 | +33.8% | 77.85 million | 104.18 million |
| 1974 | +30.5% | 89.51 million | 116.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.93 million | 16.61 million | 24.20 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.06 million | 17.11 million | 19.74 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 21.26 million | 19.44 million | 22.59 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 32.21 million | 28.01 million | 34.72 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.69 million | 38.47 million | 45.37 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 41.83 million | 39.75 million | 43.40 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 48.43 million | 46.80 million | 49.94 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 50.56 million | 48.87 million | 55.37 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 51.18 million | 48.29 million | 54.03 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 57.18 million | 52.82 million | 61.68 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 86.78 million | 70.24 million | 95.98 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.77 million | 73.56 million | 82.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.69 million | 77.85 million | 125.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.87 million | 84.71 million | 136.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.24 million | 82.47 million | 92.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.74 million | 87.99 million | 113.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.96 million | 86.62 million | 91.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.77 million | 81.92 million | 91.36 million | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 total ghg emissions in New Zealand?
- Total ghg emissions in New Zealand was 81.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.19 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 million in 1858.
- How does New Zealand rank for total ghg emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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