# New Zealand June-quarter emissions fall 2.9%

> Stats NZ’s seasonally adjusted estimates show declines in manufacturing and household transport.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-06
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New Zealand’s combined industry and household greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.9% in the June 2026 quarter from the previous quarter, according to estimates released by Stats NZ on 21 October. Manufacturing emissions declined 6.4%.

Household transport emissions fell 5.7%, while emissions from electricity, gas, water and waste services rose 8.4%. These are seasonally adjusted estimates of production-based gross emissions; the sector components are not directly additive.

## Data

### New Zealand June-quarter emissions fall 2.9%

Methodology: Reported seasonally adjusted estimated percentage changes in the June 2026 quarter against the March quarter. Production-based gross emissions; sector values are not summed.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry and households total, quarterly change | -2.9 | percent | 2026-06 | estimate | 2026-04 |
| Manufacturing, quarterly change | -6.4 | percent | 2026-06 | estimate | 2026-04 |
| Household transport, quarterly change | -5.7 | percent | 2026-06 | estimate | 2026-04 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste, quarterly change | 8.4 | percent | 2026-06 | estimate | 2026-04 |

Sources: <https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/greenhouse-gas-emissions-industry-and-household-june-2026-quarter/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-zealand-june-quarter-emissions-fall-2-9-percent-2026/data/source-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-zealand-june-quarter-emissions-fall-2-9-percent-2026/data/source-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Stats NZ](<https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/greenhouse-gas-emissions-industry-and-household-june-2026-quarter/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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