Total greenhouse gas emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand fell 1.1 percent (209 kilotonnes) in the September 2025 quarter, reaching the lowest level since 2010, according to Stats NZ. Industry emissions (excluding households) decreased 1.3 percent (229 kilotonnes), while household emissions fell 0.6 percent (13 kilotonnes), driven by reduced transport emissions. Electricity generation accounted for the largest decline, with emissions dropping 21.6 percent (383 kilotonnes) as renewable energy use rose to 89.4 percent. Manufacturing emissions increased 7.2 percent (134 kilotonnes), outpacing GDP growth in the sector. Annual emissions for the year ended September 2025 fell 2.8 percent (2,229 kilotonnes), with electricity generation and gas supply contributing the most to the reduction.
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