Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in New Zealand
New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was -0.9845 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in New Zealand, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in New Zealand stood at -0.9845 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 70.1% on the previous year and down 191.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in New Zealand peaked at 5.51 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -3.73 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places New Zealand 175th out of 203 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1973 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8649 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6327 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8983 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1979 | -0.463 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1980 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -1290.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4774 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2788 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1983 | -0.5871 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 1984 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -354.0% |
| 1985 | 0.262 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1986 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +690.4% |
| 1987 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9452 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1989 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -486.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6328 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1991 | -0.701 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1992 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1994 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +197.4% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1996 | -0.4794 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1997 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -423.5% |
| 1998 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4917 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2000 | -0.5481 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2001 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6679 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2749 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1134 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9637 % change on previous year | +749.9% |
| 2007 | -0.776 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 2008 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2915 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3042 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +264.2% |
| 2013 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 2014 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2015 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1077 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2017 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1119.2% |
| 2018 | -0.8473 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2019 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2020 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2021 | -0.4253 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2022 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +270.3% |
| 2023 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 2024 | -0.9845 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4144 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3071 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3541 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2939 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5095 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | -0.4253 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 172 United Kingdom -0.9496 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Lesotho -0.966 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Vanuatu -0.9698 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Slovenia -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Trinidad and Tobago -1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Slovakia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- 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) -4.19 % change on previous year (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 (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in New Zealand?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in New Zealand was -0.9845 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.73 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
- New Zealand ranks 175th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.3%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.