Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
151.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
15.27 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 15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in New Zealand peaked at 151.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 21st out of 33 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 | 57.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 39.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 49.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 67.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 69.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 66.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 74.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 64.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 114.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.9% |
| 1999 | 75.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 58.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 65.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 66.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 76.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 70.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 114.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +63.1% |
| 2006 | 116.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 151.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 69.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -53.9% |
| 2009 | 86.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 84.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 56.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 69.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 71.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 63.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 52.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 93.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +78.7% |
| 2017 | 95.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 64.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 32.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 47.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 23.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.2% |
| 2022 | 22.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 114.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 151.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 95.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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- 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)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate -0.1995 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 11.44 % 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 15.27 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 151.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 33 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 78.8%. 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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