Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
313.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
176.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
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 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand peaked at 313.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 176.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 226.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 226.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 238.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 252.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 277.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 287.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 302.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 313.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 311.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 309.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 310.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 307.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 304.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 298.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 290.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 281.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 273.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 268.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 259.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 258.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 254.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 254.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 248.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 237.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 219.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 217.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 199.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 181.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 176.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 196.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 198.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 184.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 200.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 226.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 313.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 310.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 176.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 254.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 184.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 8 Türkiye 37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Brazil 611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 9.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ireland 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Netherlands 2.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Chile 220.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 0.0196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Argentina 193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Canada 155.09 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 222.09 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 313.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 36 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 down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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