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

New Zealand ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

81st

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2004

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.9%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+12.8%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.1%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.9%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.4%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.3%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.1%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.4%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.1%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.0%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.3%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.0%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.4%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.9%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.5%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.1%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.1%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.7%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.3%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.5%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.9%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.2%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.7%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.2%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.1%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.1%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.2%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-10.4%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.6%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.3%

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

78 Iraq 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
79 Eswatini 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
80 Tunisia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
82 Portugal 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
83 Ghana 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
84 French Polynesia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in New Zealand was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2004.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?: New Zealand ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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)

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (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: 241 places, 12,381 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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.