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New Zealand Consumption CO2 per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Consumption CO2 per capita in New Zealand stood at 7.971 t in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.3% from 7.992 t in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 9.053 t (down 12% since). The highest value since 1990 was 10.65 t in 2005, the lowest 7.847 t in 1991. New Zealand ranked 33rd highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; Singapore ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: t · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Consumption CO2 per capita in New Zealand?

Consumption CO2 per capita in New Zealand stood at 7.971 t in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Consumption CO2 per capita in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.3% from 7.992 t in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 9.053 t (down 12% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Consumption CO2 per capita?

New Zealand ranked 33rd highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; Singapore ranked first.

What is the highest Consumption CO2 per capita on record in New Zealand?

The highest value since 1990 was 10.65 t in 2005, the lowest 7.847 t in 1991.

Metadata for Consumption CO2 per capita in New Zealand
IndicatorConsumption CO2 per capita
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitt
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 7.971 t (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Consumption CO2 per capita — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/consumption-co2-per-capita/NZL. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/consumption-co2-per-capita

MLA

Our World in Data. "Consumption CO2 per capita — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/consumption-co2-per-capita/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/consumption-co2-per-capita.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Consumption CO2 per capita — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/consumption-co2-per-capita/NZL. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/consumption-co2-per-capita.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_consumption_co2_per_capita_nzl,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Consumption CO2 per capita --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/consumption-co2-per-capita/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/consumption-co2-per-capita}
}