Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
703.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland 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 — grassland in New Zealand stood at 2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in New Zealand peaked at 19,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 703.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 703.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 800.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 894.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 988.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1,101 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +119.9% |
| 2001 | 2,595 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +65.5% |
| 2004 | 6,576 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 11,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +80.1% |
| 2006 | 14,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 19,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 4,543 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -76.9% |
| 2009 | 6,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 7,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 6,367 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 8,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 9,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 8,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 6,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 7,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 7,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 4,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 6,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 3,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 703.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 7 Mexico 8,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Estonia -175.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Peru 6,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Iceland 5,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia -246.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Croatia -287.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Ireland 1,120 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Poland -347.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Denmark 757.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 United Kingdom -2,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Switzerland 738.7 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 — grassland in New Zealand?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in New Zealand was 2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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