New Zealand
New Zealand's carbon footprint
6.2 t CO₂ / person / year
Above both world and Europe median. Based on 2024 territorial emissions data.
New Zealand national footprint planet state: High impact
Population
5.3M
2024
GDP per capita
$49.2K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
85.1%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
120
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
New Zealand emits 6.2 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's above the world median and above the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
+31% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
+18% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
6.2 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
8.0 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
Closest by emissions
Countries with similar territorial CO₂ per capita in this dataset.