Greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture sector in New Zealand 2013-2020
In 2020, the volume of greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector in New Zealand amounted to 39.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, reflecting a slight year-on-year decrease. According to the source, the decline in emissions were due to a reduction in land for agriculture use, changes in farm management practices, reductions in emissions intensities, commodity price changes, and adverse natural events.