Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 30.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 79.7%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
60.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
11.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2005
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 30.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.7% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand peaked at 60.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 14.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 14.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 19.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 24.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 32.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 20.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 13.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 15.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 13.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 15.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 12.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 12.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 13.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 21.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 16.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 22.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 18.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 15.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 15.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 15.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 35.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +135.8% |
| 2016 | 30.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 14.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 18.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 60.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +228.9% |
| 2020 | 57.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 30.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +79.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 60.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Colombia 38.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Costa Rica 35.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Germany 32.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Portugal 30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Bulgaria 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Japan 11.63 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 — forest land in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in New Zealand was 30.54 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 60.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- New Zealand ranks 24th 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 up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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