Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand
New Zealand: Global change over the last 50 years was 423,325 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
423,325
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
741,852
in 1998
All-time low
49,007
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 423,325 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand peaked at 741,852 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49,007, in 1965.
That places New Zealand 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49,007 | — |
| 1966 | 56,418 | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 60,971 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 59,651 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 50,543 | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 60,203 | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 66,800 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 59,068 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 66,884 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 70,040 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 65,076 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 71,637 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 79,229 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 99,727 | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 120,169 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 157,585 | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 170,302 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 175,682 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 205,347 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 218,947 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 214,819 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 225,147 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 260,344 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 304,568 | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 343,132 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 380,306 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 435,024 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 521,774 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 485,556 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 503,868 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 627,142 | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 500,244 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 725,776 | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 741,852 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 691,847 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 639,113 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 645,879 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 675,245 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 635,603 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 638,323 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 650,774 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 584,333 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 606,855 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 565,003 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 544,991 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 547,350 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 547,887 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 542,387 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 541,531 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 552,655 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 525,550 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 534,224 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 547,894 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 512,838 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 527,450 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 483,787 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 460,632 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 452,977 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 436,364 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 423,325 | -3.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 423,325 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 21.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 423,325 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,318 | 49,007 | 60,971 | 5 |
| 1970s | 75,883 | 59,068 | 120,169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,587 | 157,585 | 343,132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,339 | 380,306 | 741,852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,612 | 544,991 | 675,245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,977 | 512,838 | 552,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,417 | 423,325 | 483,787 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand?
- Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand was 423,325 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 741,852 in 1998.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,007 in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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