Per capita GHG emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita GHG emissions was 14.61 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand stood at 14.61 tons/capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand peaked at 15.15 tons/capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.47 tons/capita, in 1993.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.57 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 12.77 tons/capita | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 12.88 tons/capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.47 tons/capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 12.79 tons/capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 12.95 tons/capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 12.89 tons/capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 13.33 tons/capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 12.81 tons/capita | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 13.34 tons/capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 13.3 tons/capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 14.7 tons/capita | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 14.84 tons/capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.15 tons/capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.6 tons/capita | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.8 tons/capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.68 tons/capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.24 tons/capita | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.12 tons/capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.33 tons/capita | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 13.13 tons/capita | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14.3 tons/capita | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 14.74 tons/capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14.53 tons/capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.42 tons/capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.14 tons/capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.87 tons/capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.9 tons/capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.61 tons/capita | -1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 14.61 tons/capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25 tons/capita, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 14.61 tons/capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.75 tons/capita, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 tons/capita | 12.47 tons/capita | 13.57 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.38 tons/capita | 13.3 tons/capita | 15.15 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 tons/capita | 13.13 tons/capita | 14.9 tons/capita | 9 |
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 per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand?
- Per capita ghg emissions in New Zealand was 14.61 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.15 tons/capita in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 tons/capita in 1993.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.