Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -18,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
-18,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-17,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
All-time low
-37,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand stood at -18,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand peaked at -17,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 24th out of 39 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 — Forest land in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -23,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -24,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1992 | -23,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1993 | -23,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1994 | -22,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1995 | -21,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 1996 | -20,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1997 | -21,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1998 | -23,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 1999 | -24,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2000 | -26,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2001 | -25,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -22,965 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2003 | -25,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.0% |
| 2004 | -29,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.4% |
| 2005 | -33,075 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2006 | -33,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -37,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2008 | -30,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.1% |
| 2009 | -30,727 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2010 | -30,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2011 | -29,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2012 | -27,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2013 | -28,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -27,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2015 | -26,765 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2016 | -25,872 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -23,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2018 | -20,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2019 | -18,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -21,672 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2021 | -17,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.3% |
| 2022 | -17,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2023 | -18,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -29,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22,965 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -25,703 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -18,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21,672 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Hungary -5,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria -8,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Kazakhstan -13,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Norway -19,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Romania -28,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Sweden -32,930 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)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0.2831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand was -18,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was -17,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -37,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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