New Zealand vs USSR: Share of primary energy from oil
New Zealand
34.4%
in 2025
USSR
33.9%
in 1984
New Zealand rank
50th
USSR rank
51st
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- New Zealand
- USSR
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.4% against 33.9% in USSR, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 50th and USSR ranks 51st of 80 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.3% | 30.8% | 16.5% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 50.3% | 36.3% | 14.0% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 41.6% | 36.3% | 5.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, New Zealand or USSR?
- New Zealand, at 34.4% against 33.9% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between New Zealand and USSR?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do New Zealand and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and USSR ranks 51st of 80 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 oil. 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.