Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -4.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -4.19 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 704.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand peaked at 281.48 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -21.28 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places New Zealand 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 60 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 143.75 % change on previous year | +139.6% |
| 1975 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1976 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -316.7% |
| 1977 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1978 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1979 | -21.28 % change on previous year | +171.3% |
| 1980 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1982 | 37.14 % change on previous year | +512.9% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 14 % change on previous year | +236.0% |
| 1986 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1987 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1988 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1990 | 281.48 % change on previous year | +14818.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1992 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 1993 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1994 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4926 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9804 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1997 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +741.7% |
| 1998 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1999 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -634.6% |
| 2000 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2001 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2002 | -12.76 % change on previous year | +355.6% |
| 2003 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2005 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
| 2006 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2007 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 2008 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2009 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -444.3% |
| 2010 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 2011 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2012 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2013 | -0.8403 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2014 | -7.2 % change on previous year | +757.2% |
| 2015 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2016 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +204.2% |
| 2017 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2018 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 2019 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2021 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -353.7% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -0.5208 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +704.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +14818.5% | 1.89 % change on previous year | 281.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.57 % change on previous year | -21.28 % change on previous year | 143.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 37.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.76 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 281.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1902 % change on previous year | -12.76 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -7.2 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -6.34 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 171 Czechia -3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Bulgaria -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Jordan -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Morocco -4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Mozambique -5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Syria -5.26 % change on previous year 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9845 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in New Zealand was -4.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 281.48 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.28 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- New Zealand ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.