How does New Zealand rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, New Zealand ranked #137 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

New Zealand: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: New Zealand: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, New Zealand's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 27.34.

That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . New Zealand ranks #137 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 49.08; 2019
Trough: 27.19; 2023
1-year change: +0.6%
5-year change: -44.3%; -11.0% / yr
10-year change: -33.7%; -4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	27.3424
2023	27.1879
2022	28.5833
2021	38.9289
2020	38.7712
2019	49.0796
2018	42.6281
2017	45.1614
2016	39.0622
2015	41.6483

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, New Zealand's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 27.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: New Zealand's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, New Zealand ranked #137 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does New Zealand's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 35.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.