How does New Zealand rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

New Zealand ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in New Zealand

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in New Zealand
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

New Zealand: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0004 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0004 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0029 Mt CO2e

in 2017

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in New Zealand, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in New Zealand stood at 0.0004 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in New Zealand peaked at 0.0029 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1973	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1975	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1977	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1979	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
1981	0.0005 Mt CO2e	-16.7%
1982	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
1986	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1987	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+75.0%
1988	0.0011 Mt CO2e	-21.4%
1989	0.001 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
1990	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+10.0%
1993	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
1994	0.0011 Mt CO2e	-8.3%
1995	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
1996	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0011 Mt CO2e	-8.3%
1998	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
2000	0.0011 Mt CO2e	-8.3%
2001	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.001 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
2007	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
2008	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
2009	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+6.7%
2010	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2012	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+18.7%
2013	0.0015 Mt CO2e	-21.1%
2014	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+40.0%
2015	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
2016	0.0027 Mt CO2e	-3.6%
2017	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+7.4%
2018	0.0014 Mt CO2e	-51.7%
2019	0.0013 Mt CO2e	-7.1%
2020	0.0008 Mt CO2e	-38.5%
2021	0.0006 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
2022	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-33.3%
2023	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0016 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	5

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136 Bhutan 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
136 Nepal 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in New Zealand?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in New Zealand was 0.0004 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0029 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: New Zealand ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).