Per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita nitrous oxide was 2.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.54
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.39
in 1850
All-time low
2.54
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand is 2.54, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand peaked at 20.39 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20.39 | — |
| 1851 | 20.13 | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 19.81 | -1.6% |
| 1853 | 19.42 | -2.0% |
| 1854 | 19.01 | -2.1% |
| 1855 | 18.58 | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 18.12 | -2.5% |
| 1857 | 17.64 | -2.7% |
| 1858 | 17.13 | -2.9% |
| 1859 | 16.45 | -4.0% |
| 1860 | 15.61 | -5.1% |
| 1861 | 14.66 | -6.0% |
| 1862 | 13.67 | -6.8% |
| 1863 | 12.64 | -7.5% |
| 1864 | 11.69 | -7.5% |
| 1865 | 10.81 | -7.5% |
| 1866 | 10 | -7.5% |
| 1867 | 9.25 | -7.5% |
| 1868 | 8.55 | -7.5% |
| 1869 | 7.96 | -7.0% |
| 1870 | 7.43 | -6.6% |
| 1871 | 7.08 | -4.8% |
| 1872 | 6.93 | -2.1% |
| 1873 | 6.91 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 6.95 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 7.01 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 7.05 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 7.04 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 6.96 | -1.1% |
| 1879 | 6.86 | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 6.7 | -2.3% |
| 1881 | 6.54 | -2.5% |
| 1882 | 6.4 | -2.1% |
| 1883 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 1884 | 6.19 | -1.7% |
| 1885 | 6.07 | -1.8% |
| 1886 | 5.96 | -1.9% |
| 1887 | 5.85 | -1.9% |
| 1888 | 5.74 | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 5.65 | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 6.15 | +8.9% |
| 1891 | 5.76 | -6.4% |
| 1892 | 5.41 | -5.9% |
| 1893 | 5.12 | -5.4% |
| 1894 | 4.87 | -5.0% |
| 1895 | 4.65 | -4.5% |
| 1896 | 4.46 | -4.0% |
| 1897 | 4.3 | -3.5% |
| 1898 | 4.17 | -3.0% |
| 1899 | 4.06 | -2.7% |
| 1900 | 3.97 | -2.4% |
| 1901 | 3.91 | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 3.91 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3.95 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 4.01 | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 4.09 | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 4.17 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 4.24 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 4.28 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 4.3 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 4.28 | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 4.25 | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 4.22 | -0.8% |
| 1913 | 4.18 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 4.14 | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 4.1 | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 4.06 | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 4.02 | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 3.98 | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 3.95 | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 3.91 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 3.89 | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 3.87 | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 3.85 | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 3.84 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 3.83 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 3.81 | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 3.78 | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 3.75 | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 3.71 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 3.66 | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 3.62 | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 3.57 | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 3.53 | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 3.48 | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 3.43 | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 3.39 | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 3.35 | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 3.31 | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 3.27 | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 3.23 | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 3.24 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 3.33 | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 3.47 | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 3.66 | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 3.87 | +5.7% |
| 1946 | 4.08 | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 4.27 | +4.7% |
| 1948 | 4.43 | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 4.54 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 4.58 | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 4.57 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 4.54 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4.53 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.54 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.54 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 4.54 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.54 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.54 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 4.55 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 4.47 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 4.44 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.44 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.41 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.48 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.67 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.85 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.94 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 4.96 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.94 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 4.63 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.82 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.63 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 4.56 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.44 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.41 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.44 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.49 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.46 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.68 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.69 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.58 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.52 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.55 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.38 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.17 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.9 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.73 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.82 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.86 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.68 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.57 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.54 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.55 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.35 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.69 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.54 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904, 6.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2323, 10.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.67 | 16.45 | 20.39 | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.48 | 7.96 | 15.61 | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.02 | 6.86 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.14 | 5.65 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.9 | 4.06 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.08 | 3.91 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.12 | 3.95 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.82 | 3.71 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.46 | 3.27 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.81 | 3.23 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.55 | 4.53 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.62 | 4.41 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.58 | 4.41 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 | 4.17 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.5 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 3.14 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.79 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 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 per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand?
- Per capita nitrous oxide in New Zealand was 2.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.39 in 1850.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita nitrous oxide?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Per capita nitrous oxide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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