Methane emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand emitted 34.4 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest since 1973.
New Zealand, 2024
34.4
Change from 2023
−1.0%
World, 2024
9,536.5 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
48th of 203
Methane emissions in New Zealand over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | New Zealand | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.4 Mt CO2e | 9,536.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 34.7 Mt CO2e | 9,471.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 35.9 Mt CO2e | 9,335.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 36.5 Mt CO2e | 9,180.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 36.7 Mt CO2e | 9,055.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 37.2 Mt CO2e | 9,180.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 37.6 Mt CO2e | 9,103.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 38.0 Mt CO2e | 8,969.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 38.4 Mt CO2e | 8,847.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 38.3 Mt CO2e | 8,812.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 39.3 Mt CO2e | 8,788.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 38.9 Mt CO2e | 8,719.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 39.8 Mt CO2e | 8,716.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 39.4 Mt CO2e | 8,617.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 39.3 Mt CO2e | 8,413.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 39.2 Mt CO2e | 8,258.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 38.8 Mt CO2e | 8,283.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 39.8 Mt CO2e | 8,153.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 40.1 Mt CO2e | 8,099.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 39.7 Mt CO2e | 7,972.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 39.7 Mt CO2e | 7,839.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 39.6 Mt CO2e | 7,688.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 39.3 Mt CO2e | 7,464.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 38.4 Mt CO2e | 7,498.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 37.9 Mt CO2e | 7,495.1 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −1.0% from 34.7 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 39.3 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −12.5%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, New Zealand has the 48th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 9,536.5 Mt CO2e.
More for New Zealand
All statistics for New Zealand
Total greenhouse gas emissions
77.8 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Nitrous oxide emissions
10.04 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Temperature change
1.23e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
10.20e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
14.7 t CO2e per person
2024 · World Bank
CO2 emissions per person
6.01 t CO2 per person
2024 · World Bank