Nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand

New Zealand: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 11.65 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.65 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.37 million
in 2005
All-time low
11.65 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 12.9M1991: 12.7M1992: 12.5M1993: 12.4M1994: 12.8M1995: 13.1M1996: 12.7M1997: 12.6M1998: 12.3M1999: 12.7M2000: 12.6M2001: 12.7M2002: 13.0M2003: 13.3M2004: 13.3M2005: 13.4M2006: 13.2M2007: 13.1M2008: 12.7M2009: 12.5M2010: 12.7M2011: 12.8M2012: 12.9M2013: 12.8M2014: 13.1M2015: 12.9M2016: 12.8M2017: 12.8M2018: 12.9M2019: 12.8M2020: 12.8M2021: 12.6M2022: 12.2M2023: 11.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand stood at 11.65 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 13.37 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.65 million, in 2023.

New Zealand ranks 39th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 12.87 million
1991 12.65 million -1.7%
1992 12.49 million -1.3%
1993 12.39 million -0.8%
1994 12.77 million +3.1%
1995 13.11 million +2.7%
1996 12.71 million -3.1%
1997 12.64 million -0.6%
1998 12.35 million -2.3%
1999 12.69 million +2.8%
2000 12.60 million -0.7%
2001 12.73 million +1.0%
2002 12.99 million +2.0%
2003 13.30 million +2.4%
2004 13.31 million +0.1%
2005 13.37 million +0.5%
2006 13.20 million -1.3%
2007 13.06 million -1.1%
2008 12.68 million -2.9%
2009 12.48 million -1.6%
2010 12.68 million +1.6%
2011 12.76 million +0.6%
2012 12.87 million +0.9%
2013 12.85 million -0.2%
2014 13.06 million +1.6%
2015 12.89 million -1.3%
2016 12.82 million -0.5%
2017 12.85 million +0.2%
2018 12.88 million +0.2%
2019 12.81 million -0.5%
2020 12.77 million -0.3%
2021 12.62 million -1.2%
2022 12.16 million -3.6%
2023 11.65 million -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.67 million 12.35 million 13.11 million 10
2000s 12.97 million 12.48 million 13.37 million 10
2010s 12.85 million 12.68 million 13.06 million 10
2020s 12.30 million 11.65 million 12.77 million 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.16 million compare
  2. 37 Egypt 12.10 million compare
  3. 38 Spain 12.03 million compare
  4. 40 Niger 11.47 million compare
  5. 41 Zambia 11.30 million compare
  6. 42 Uganda 10.87 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand?
Nitrous oxide agriculture in New Zealand was 11.65 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13.37 million in 2005.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.65 million in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
New Zealand ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide agriculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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