New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
Summary
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas levels have reached record highs, causing the country to warm and glaciers to shrink. This climate change is expected to bring more heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea levels, and damage to nature and communities.Key Facts
- New Zealand's average temperature has risen by 1.36°C since 1909.
- Seven of the ten warmest years have happened in the past decade.
- The volume of New Zealand’s glaciers dropped from 56 to 30 cubic kilometers between 1997 and 2023.
- By 2100, glaciers may lose between 14% and 100% of their volume depending on emissions levels.
- Greenhouse gases in New Zealand’s atmosphere rose 30% since monitoring began in 1972.
- Methane levels reached their highest ever concentration in 2025.
- More frequent and strong heatwaves and marine heatwaves are expected, risking people’s health and native species.
- Severe storms like Cyclone Gabrielle have recently caused deaths, destruction, and high economic costs.
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