CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in New Zealand

New Zealand: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 31.76 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
31.76
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
67th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33.76
in 2006
All-time low
21.86
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in New Zealand, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 21.91991: 22.21992: 23.91993: 23.41994: 23.81995: 23.81996: 251997: 27.31998: 26.91999: 28.22000: 292001: 31.22002: 312003: 32.92004: 32.42005: 33.72006: 33.82007: 32.72008: 33.72009: 30.72010: 30.62011: 29.82012: 31.42013: 31.22014: 31.22015: 31.62016: 30.72017: 32.52018: 31.8

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 31.76 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in New Zealand peaked at 33.76 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.86, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 67th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in New Zealand, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 21.86 —
1991 22.18 +1.5%
1992 23.92 +7.8%
1993 23.42 -2.1%
1994 23.78 +1.5%
1995 23.84 +0.3%
1996 24.99 +4.8%
1997 27.29 +9.2%
1998 26.85 -1.6%
1999 28.18 +5.0%
2000 28.97 +2.8%
2001 31.19 +7.7%
2002 31.03 -0.5%
2003 32.91 +6.1%
2004 32.38 -1.6%
2005 33.68 +4.0%
2006 33.76 +0.2%
2007 32.71 -3.1%
2008 33.73 +3.1%
2009 30.73 -8.9%
2010 30.58 -0.5%
2011 29.82 -2.5%
2012 31.44 +5.4%
2013 31.16 -0.9%
2014 31.17 +0.0%
2015 31.57 +1.3%
2016 30.69 -2.8%
2017 32.48 +5.8%
2018 31.76 -2.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 31.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.15, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 31.76 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.94, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.63 21.86 28.18 10
2000s 32.11 28.97 33.76 10
2010s 31.19 29.82 32.48 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 64 Ireland 35.27 compare
  2. 65 Sweden 34.52 compare
  3. 66 Denmark 32.19 compare
  4. 68 Slovakia 31.63 compare
  5. 69 Myanmar 31.53 compare
  6. 70 Azerbaijan 31.31 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in New Zealand?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in New Zealand was 31.76 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33.76 in 2006.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.86 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
New Zealand ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.