China vs New Zealand: Share of primary energy from gas
China
9.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
10.5%
in 2025
China rank
68th
New Zealand rank
66th
Share of primary energy from gas over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.5% against 9.8% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 77 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 23.0% | 20.6% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 28.3% | 26.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 22.3% | 19.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 18.2% | 12.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 14.2% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from gas, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.5% against 9.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from gas between China and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for share of primary energy from gas?
- China ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.