Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in New Zealand
New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in New Zealand peaked at 5.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 3.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 23 Czechia 5.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Bulgaria 5.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Netherlands 5.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Portugal 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Greece 4.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Hungary 3.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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- 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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in New Zealand?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in New Zealand was 4.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.