How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?

New Zealand ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in New Zealand

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in New Zealand
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

New Zealand: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 32.21 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

32.21

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

69th

of 189 countries

All-time high

34.37

in 2008

All-time low

22.31

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 32.21 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in New Zealand peaked at 34.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.31, in 1990.

That places New Zealand 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	25.12	22.31	28.71	10
2000s	32.68	29.5	34.37	10
2010s	31.73	30.35	32.92	9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

66 Denmark 33.38 compare
67 Slovakia 33 compare
68 Myanmar 32.52 compare
70 Azerbaijan 32.02 compare
71 Bahrain 30.75 compare
72 Tunisia 29.98 compare

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More reference data data for New Zealand

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,097 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 11,174 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1143 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 402.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in New Zealand?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in New Zealand was 32.21 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 34.37 in 2008.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 22.31 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: New Zealand ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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: 10 August 2026

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.