New Zealand: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

The latest value from 2024 is 32 Mt CO2 eq, unchanged from 32 Mt CO2 eq in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 201 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1970 to 2024 is 28 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 15 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 37 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.