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Carbon intensity of electricity in New Zealand
New Zealand: 92.8 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −17.2% on 2024. It ranks #167 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 92.8 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −17.2% vs 2024
- #167of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in New Zealand
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
New Zealand, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 184.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 230.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 197.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 231.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 204.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 254.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 248.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 227.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 246.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 196.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 179.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 166 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 198.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 177.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 148.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 142.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 114.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 131.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 123.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 133.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 142.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 144.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 103.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 87.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 112 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 92.8 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How New Zealand ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #167 of 191 · 112 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for New Zealand?
New Zealand: 92.8 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −17.2% on 2024.
How does New Zealand rank?
#167 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 112 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the New Zealand data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/new-zealand
"Carbon intensity of electricity in New Zealand." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/new-zealand. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in New Zealand." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/new-zealand.
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