Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was -0.7048 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7048 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
176th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.63 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-3.2 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2024

-4-2024197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand is -0.7048 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 168.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 4.63 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.2 % change on previous year, in 2006.

New Zealand ranks 176th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.81 % change on previous year
1972 1.84 % change on previous year +1.6%
1973 2.46 % change on previous year +33.7%
1974 1.79 % change on previous year -27.5%
1975 1.86 % change on previous year +4.2%
1976 1.04 % change on previous year -44.1%
1977 0.2115 % change on previous year -79.7%
1978 0.3869 % change on previous year +82.9%
1979 0.0976 % change on previous year -74.8%
1980 0.595 % change on previous year +509.7%
1981 0.9271 % change on previous year +55.8%
1982 0.3792 % change on previous year -59.1%
1983 0.422 % change on previous year +11.3%
1984 0.5961 % change on previous year +41.3%
1985 0.867 % change on previous year +45.4%
1986 0.3924 % change on previous year -54.7%
1987 0.6571 % change on previous year +67.4%
1988 -1.47 % change on previous year -324.1%
1989 -1.43 % change on previous year -2.6%
1990 4.63 % change on previous year -422.7%
1991 3.1 % change on previous year -32.9%
1992 1.95 % change on previous year -37.1%
1993 2.86 % change on previous year +46.2%
1994 -1.34 % change on previous year -146.9%
1995 2.7 % change on previous year -302.1%
1996 1.82 % change on previous year -32.6%
1997 0.7693 % change on previous year -57.8%
1998 0.1126 % change on previous year -85.4%
1999 0.5063 % change on previous year +349.5%
2000 0.9515 % change on previous year +87.9%
2001 0.4477 % change on previous year -53.0%
2002 0.8239 % change on previous year +84.0%
2003 -2.39 % change on previous year -389.9%
2004 0.9119 % change on previous year -138.2%
2005 -0.3335 % change on previous year -136.6%
2006 -3.2 % change on previous year +860.6%
2007 0.0085 % change on previous year -100.3%
2008 -1 % change on previous year -11824.0%
2009 -1.99 % change on previous year +98.6%
2010 -1.15 % change on previous year -42.0%
2011 -2.42 % change on previous year +110.2%
2012 -1.78 % change on previous year -26.7%
2013 -1.16 % change on previous year -34.5%
2014 -0.263 % change on previous year -77.4%
2015 -0.6239 % change on previous year +137.2%
2016 -0.7937 % change on previous year +27.2%
2017 -1.03 % change on previous year +30.3%
2018 -1.79 % change on previous year +72.7%
2019 -1.25 % change on previous year -30.2%
2020 -1.78 % change on previous year +43.2%
2021 -1.61 % change on previous year -9.8%
2022 -1.17 % change on previous year -27.2%
2023 -0.9482 % change on previous year -19.1%
2024 -0.7048 % change on previous year -25.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -11824.0% 0.0085 % change on previous year -1 % change on previous year
2006 -860.6% -0.3335 % change on previous year -3.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.28 % change on previous year 0.0976 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.193 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 0.9271 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.71 % change on previous year -1.34 % change on previous year 4.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.577 % change on previous year -3.2 % change on previous year 0.9515 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.23 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year -0.263 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.24 % change on previous year -1.78 % change on previous year -0.7048 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 173 Hungary -0.5523 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Denmark -0.6658 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 Puerto Rico -0.6998 % change on previous year compare
  4. 177 Austria -0.886 % change on previous year compare
  5. 178 Trinidad and Tobago -0.957 % change on previous year compare
  6. 179 Slovakia -1.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -0.7048 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4.63 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 168.0%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.