Greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 13 out of 16 regions in New Zealand in the year ended December 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

Taranaki had the largest decrease in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2023 and 2024, down 678 kilotonnes (12 percent), followed by Canterbury, down 166 kilotonnes (1.3 percent), and Southland, down 153 kilotonnes (2.4 percent).

“The 12 percent fall in emissions in the Taranaki region was largely due to reduced production in the manufacturing industries as a result of a natural gas shortage during 2024. This decrease in emissions follows a 3.6 percent increase in Taranaki regional emissions the previous year,” environment statistics spokesperson Tehseen Islam said.

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