What is carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand?

Carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand was 0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does New Zealand rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 159th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

159th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.3107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in New Zealand is 0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 0.3107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2023.

New Zealand ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2464 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	0.268 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1973	0.2686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1974	0.2631 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1975	0.2532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.2754 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1977	0.2946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1978	0.2859 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1979	0.2547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1980	0.2529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1981	0.2389 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1982	0.2586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1983	0.2521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1984	0.2453 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1985	0.2532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1986	0.2403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1987	0.2506 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1988	0.2661 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1989	0.264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1990	0.2844 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1991	0.2952 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1992	0.3107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1993	0.2922 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1994	0.2839 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0.28 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1996	0.2796 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1997	0.288 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0.2775 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1999	0.277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	0.2774 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2001	0.2837 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	0.2717 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2003	0.2662 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2004	0.2529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2005	0.2493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2006	0.2434 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2007	0.2282 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2008	0.2378 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2009	0.2197 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2010	0.2167 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2011	0.2075 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2012	0.2157 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2013	0.209 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2014	0.2055 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.1986 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2016	0.188 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2017	0.1899 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.1806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.1845 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2020	0.1722 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2021	0.1652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2022	0.148 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2023	0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2672 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2464 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2522 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2389 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2661 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2868 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.253 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2197 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2837 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1996 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2167 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1722 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

156 Belize 0.1482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
157 Italy 0.1471 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
158 Portugal 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
160 Iceland 0.1443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
161 Singapore 0.1431 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
162 Saint Lucia 0.1403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0044 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD 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 0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 159th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.