Greenhouse gases down in most New Zealand regions in 2023

Greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 13 out of 16 regions in New Zealand in the year ended December 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ.

Waikato had the largest decrease in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2022 and 2023, down 772 kilotonnes (5.3 percent), followed by Bay of Plenty down 358 kilotonnes (10.2 percent), and Northland down 348 kilotonnes (9.1 percent).