Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
401.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in New Zealand peaked at 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 401.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 471.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 473.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 476.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 478.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 481.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 483.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 485.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 488.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 490.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 493.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 508.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 510.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 510.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 526.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 553.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 605.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 631.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 682.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 499.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 481.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 482.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 472.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 455.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 524.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 458.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 402.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 401.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 508.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 550.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 643.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 646.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 646.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 684.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 471.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 493.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 550.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 481.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 682.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 401.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 643.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 674.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 646.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 17 Bulgaria 875.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Belgium 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Chile 797.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Switzerland 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Austria 428.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Portugal 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -4.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in New Zealand was 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- New Zealand ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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