Unveiling the impact

Methane emissions in New Zealand’s agriculture sector

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10.2991/978-94-6463-720-5_15How to use a DOI?

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Methane Emission; Agriculture Sector; New Zealand

Abstract

Methane, a greenhouse gas (GHG), has caused the earth’s temperature to rise 0.6℃ since pre-industrial times and it is one of the main contributors in the warming of the globe. In New Zealand, a significant portion of methane emissions come from the digestive systems of livestock (cattle and sheep), thus accounting for 97% of agricultural emissions. Due to its precarious effects, methane emissions have direct links with several of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The adverse effects of methane emissions mandates research attention, therefore, by using data analytics, the present study uncovers the current state of methane emissions in New Zealand’s agriculture sector. In the present study, the Methane emissions around the world (1990-2018) dataset is selected from Kaggle, a website with publish datasets, for analysis. Using descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analysis methods, the present study found that New Zealand’s percentage of methane emissions is 2.16% compared to other OECD countries, ranking in the lower-middle range of contributors. Moreover, the findings confirmed that New Zealand’s agriculture sector constantly far exceeded fugitive emissions and waste over the years. However, methane emissions in New Zealand’s agriculture sector have gradually increased over time. This data driven approach in the present study is crucial for New Zealand’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 and aligns with the SDGs, especially those focused on climate action, responsible consumption and production, and sustainable energy.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Giann Clemar Diciano Yango
AU  - Sharan Kaur Garib Singh
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/30
TI  - Unveiling the impact
BT  - Proceedings of the Smart Sustainable Development Conference 2025 (SSD 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 171
EP  - 182
SN  - 3005-155X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-720-5_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-720-5_15
ID  - Yango2025
ER  -