Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
81.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
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 14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in New Zealand peaked at 81.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 18th 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 — Grassland in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 53.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 49.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 45.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 41.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 40.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 40.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 42.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 39.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 40.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 40.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 39.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 43.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 47.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 60.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 65.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 81.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 43.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 43.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 39.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 44.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 44.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 41.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 33.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 36.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 33.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 28.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 22.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 28.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 20.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 20.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 81.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 15 Switzerland 17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Costa Rica 17.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 15.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Bulgaria 14.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Mexico 13.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Japan 12.31 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 14.86 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 81.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 36 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 66.9%. 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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