CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in New Zealand
New Zealand: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent was 12.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in New Zealand, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in New Zealand is 12.15, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in New Zealand peaked at 14.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.31 | — |
| 1996 | 10.63 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 11.13 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 11.74 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 12.52 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 14.06 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 14.67 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 13.92 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 13.63 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.73 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.44 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.43 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.73 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 12.93 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 13.06 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.88 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.02 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.42 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.64 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.42 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.62 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.47 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 12.68 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 12.15 | -4.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.92, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.26 | 10.31 | 12.52 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.69 | 11.76 | 14.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 | 12.47 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 | 12.15 | 12.68 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in New Zealand?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in New Zealand was 12.15 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.