What is carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand?

Carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand was 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.2662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.

How does New Zealand rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

New Zealand: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

98th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.1232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in New Zealand, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.2662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2023.

That places New Zealand 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
1992	0.2662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.2%
1993	0.2504 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
1994	0.2433 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0.24 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
1996	0.2396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
1997	0.2468 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0.2378 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
1999	0.2374 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	0.2377 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
2001	0.2432 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	0.2328 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2003	0.2282 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2004	0.2168 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2005	0.2137 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2006	0.2086 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2007	0.1956 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.2%
2008	0.2038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2009	0.1883 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.6%
2010	0.1857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2011	0.1778 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2012	0.1848 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2013	0.1792 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2014	0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.1702 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2016	0.1611 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2017	0.1628 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.1581 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
2020	0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.7%
2021	0.1416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
2022	0.1268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.4%
2023	0.1232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2458 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2374 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2169 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1883 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2432 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1711 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

95 Mauritius 0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
96 Benin 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
97 Iceland 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
99 Dominican Republic 0.1236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
100 Armenia 0.123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
101 Israel 0.1217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.6757 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.3846 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand?: Carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand was 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.2662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.