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

New Zealand ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

117th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2002

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 117th of 203 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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	+1.8%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.8%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.5%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.8%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.9%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.2%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.4%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.6%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.0%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.7%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.8%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.4%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.3%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.2%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.0%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.4%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.3%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.8%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.0%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.6%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%

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

114 Faroe Islands 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
115 Kyrgyzstan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
116 Marshall Islands 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
118 Uzbekistan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
119 Ghana 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
120 Nepal 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre 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 waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Waste (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 Waste (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 Waste (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 Waste (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: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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.