How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square?

New Zealand ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square in New Zealand

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

18th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1986

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square in New Zealand, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand peaked at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places New Zealand 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.9%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.3%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1975	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1976	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.4%
1978	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
1979	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.2%
1980	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.2%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.8%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.4%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
1989	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.2%
1990	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
1991	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.7%
1992	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
1993	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.2%
1994	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
1995	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
1996	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
1997	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
1998	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
1999	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
2000	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.7%
2001	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
2002	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
2003	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
2004	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.0%
2005	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.1%
2006	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
2007	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.7%
2008	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
2009	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
2010	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2011	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
2012	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.1%
2013	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
2014	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
2015	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.8%
2016	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
2017	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.1%
2018	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2019	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.1%
2020	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2021	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.1%
2022	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.4%
2023	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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17 Haiti 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
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20 Burundi 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand?: Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1986.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1971.
How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square?: New Zealand ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 248 places, 12,696 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.