Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in New Zealand
New Zealand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 29.69 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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 29.69 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 34.15 Mt CO2e in 1986 and was at its lowest, 29.18 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.42 Mt CO2e | 29.18 Mt CO2e | 31.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.06 Mt CO2e | 31.63 Mt CO2e | 34.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.43 Mt CO2e | 30.51 Mt CO2e | 32.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.82 Mt CO2e | 31.41 Mt CO2e | 33.48 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.92 Mt CO2e | 31.97 Mt CO2e | 33.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.79 Mt CO2e | 29.69 Mt CO2e | 31.6 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 15.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 98,878 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 324,447 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 423,325 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in New Zealand?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in New Zealand was 29.69 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.15 Mt CO2e in 1986.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.18 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).