Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places New Zealand 137th out of 192 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 134 Moldova 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 135 Dominica 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 136 Spain 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 138 Paraguay 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 139 Chad 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 140 Afghanistan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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.