Total greenhouse gas emissions rise 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter – media release
22 July 2025
Seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by industries and households in New Zealand increased 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter compared with the December 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
“The increase of 176 kilotonnes during this quarter was mainly driven by a rise in industry emissions, particularly from the electricity, gas, water, and waste services industry,” environment statistics spokesperson Tehseen Islam said.
Over this quarter, industry emissions, excluding households, increased by 1.0 percent (177 kilotonnes). In comparison, gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8 percent over the same period.
In the same period, seasonally adjusted emissions from households fell 0.2 percent (5 kilotonnes).
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