Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment in New Zealand

New Zealand: Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment was 84.1 Percentage of population in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
84.1 Percentage of population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
84.1 Percentage of population
in 2015
All-time low
80 Percentage of population
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2016

Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment in New Zealand, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 80 Percentage of population1995: 80 Percentage of population1996: 80 Percentage of population1997: 80 Percentage of population1998: 80 Percentage of population1999: 80 Percentage of population2000: 80.8 Percentage of population2001: 80.5 Percentage of population2002: 80.5 Percentage of population2003: 80.8 Percentage of population2004: 81.1 Percentage of population2005: 81.3 Percentage of population2006: 81.5 Percentage of population2007: 81.6 Percentage of population2008: 81.7 Percentage of population2009: 81.7 Percentage of population2010: 81.8 Percentage of population2011: 82 Percentage of population2012: 82 Percentage of population2013: 82 Percentage of population2014: 82 Percentage of population2015: 84.1 Percentage of population2016: 84.1 Percentage of population

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 84.1 Percentage of population for wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment in 2016. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment in New Zealand peaked at 84.1 Percentage of population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80 Percentage of population, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment in New Zealand, 1990 to 2016.
Year Percentage of population Change
1990 80 Percentage of population
1995 80 Percentage of population +0.0%
1996 80 Percentage of population +0.0%
1997 80 Percentage of population +0.0%
1998 80 Percentage of population +0.0%
1999 80 Percentage of population +0.0%
2000 80.8 Percentage of population +1.0%
2001 80.5 Percentage of population -0.4%
2002 80.5 Percentage of population +0.0%
2003 80.8 Percentage of population +0.4%
2004 81.1 Percentage of population +0.4%
2005 81.3 Percentage of population +0.2%
2006 81.5 Percentage of population +0.2%
2007 81.6 Percentage of population +0.1%
2008 81.7 Percentage of population +0.1%
2009 81.7 Percentage of population +0.0%
2010 81.8 Percentage of population +0.1%
2011 82 Percentage of population +0.2%
2012 82 Percentage of population +0.0%
2013 82 Percentage of population +0.0%
2014 82 Percentage of population +0.0%
2015 84.1 Percentage of population +2.6%
2016 84.1 Percentage of population +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80 Percentage of population 80 Percentage of population 80 Percentage of population 6
2000s 81.15 Percentage of population 80.5 Percentage of population 81.7 Percentage of population 10
2010s 82.57 Percentage of population 81.8 Percentage of population 84.1 Percentage of population 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Finland 85 Percentage of population compare
  2. 17 Hungary 84.54 Percentage of population compare
  3. 18 Belgium 84.5 Percentage of population compare
  4. 20 France 82 Percentage of population compare
  5. 21 Japan 81.1 Percentage of population compare
  6. 22 United States of America 75.5 Percentage of population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment in New Zealand?
Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment in New Zealand was 84.1 Percentage of population in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 84.1 Percentage of population in 2015.
What is the lowest wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 80 Percentage of population in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
Is wastewater - connection rates to treatment — public total treatment rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wastewater - connection rates to treatment — Public total treatment
Unit
Percentage of population
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,131 data points, 1970–2024
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This dataset provides information on the level of public equipment installed by countries to managed and abate water pollution. It shows the percentage of national population connected to "public" sewerage networks and related treatment facilities, and the percentage of national population connected to "public" wastewater treatment plants, and the degree of treatment. Connected here means actually connected to a wastewater plants through a public sewage network. When analysing these data, it should be kept in mind that the optimal connection rate is not necessarily 100%. It may vary among countries and depends on geographical features and on the spatial distribution of habitats. The interpretation of those data should take into account some variations in countries' definitions, as reflected in metadata. Data source(s): Joint OECD/Eurostat questionnaire on Inland Waters. Data for non-OECD countries is sourced from UNSD (https://unstats.un.org/unsd/envstats/country_files) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: August 7, 2026 Country metadata - Métadonnées pays