New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

New Zealand
-2.5 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
-2.12 % change on previous year
in 2024
New Zealand rank
183rd
United Kingdom rank
180th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports -2.12 % change on previous year against -2.5 % change on previous year in New Zealand, a difference of 0.38 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 34 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.

New Zealand ranks 183rd and United Kingdom ranks 180th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s -0.3883 % change on previous year 0.6792 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year United Kingdom
1980s -2.92 % change on previous year -1.62 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year United Kingdom
1990s 4.37 % change on previous year 0.1837 % change on previous year 4.19 % change on previous year New Zealand
2000s -0.2319 % change on previous year -1.39 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year New Zealand
2010s 3.06 % change on previous year -0.0003 % change on previous year 3.06 % change on previous year New Zealand
2020s -1.97 % change on previous year -3.55 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), New Zealand or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at -2.12 % change on previous year against -2.5 % change on previous year in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
0.38 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
New Zealand ranks 183rd and United Kingdom ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,899 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.