Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.022 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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
New Zealand recorded 0.022 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in New Zealand peaked at 0.0399 Mt CO2e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 194 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 Power Industry (Energy) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | +56.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | +319.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0263 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0281 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0284 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0278 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0349 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0395 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.037 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0275 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0283 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0328 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0288 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0263 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0225 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.022 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | 0.009 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0325 Mt CO2e | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0265 Mt CO2e | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | 0.0328 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0241 Mt CO2e | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in New Zealand?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in New Zealand was 0.022 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 power industry (energy) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0399 Mt CO2e in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).