Per capita nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 2,252 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,252
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,789
in 1990
All-time low
2,252
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand stood at 2,252. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand peaked at 3,789 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,252, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,789 | — |
| 1991 | 3,634 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,536 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,467 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,527 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,568 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,408 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,347 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3,240 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,309 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,266 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,271 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,288 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,306 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,259 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,233 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,156 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,092 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,975 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,899 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,916 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,911 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,917 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,885 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,887 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,794 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,719 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,670 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,628 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,567 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,519 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,471 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,370 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,252 | -5.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 9.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2,252 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 171.85, 13.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,482 | 3,240 | 3,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,175 | 2,899 | 3,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,790 | 2,567 | 2,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,403 | 2,252 | 2,519 | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in New Zealand was 2,252 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,789 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,252 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- New Zealand ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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