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New Zealand Nitrous oxide emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand stood at 13.25 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 1.3% from 13.42 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14.13 mn t CO2-eq (down 6.2% since). The highest value since 1850 was 14.93 mn t CO2-eq in 1986, the lowest 1.852 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. New Zealand ranked 45th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand?

Nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand stood at 13.25 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.3% from 13.42 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14.13 mn t CO2-eq (down 6.2% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Nitrous oxide emissions?

New Zealand ranked 45th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Nitrous oxide emissions on record in New Zealand?

The highest value since 1850 was 14.93 mn t CO2-eq in 1986, the lowest 1.852 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Nitrous oxide emissions in New Zealand
IndicatorNitrous oxide emissions
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Nitrous oxide emissions — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/NZL. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Nitrous oxide emissions — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Nitrous oxide emissions — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/NZL. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_nitrous_oxide_emissions_nzl,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Nitrous oxide emissions --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/nitrous-oxide-emissions/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/nitrous-oxide-emissions}
}