Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -5.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 75.9%
World rank
55th
of 76 countries
All-time high
8.45 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
-20.84 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand is -5.97 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 75.9% on the previous year and down 1,111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand peaked at 8.45 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, -20.84 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.0557 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | -8832.8% |
| 1973 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1974 | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -122.9% |
| 1975 | -2.48 terawatt-hours | +105.1% |
| 1976 | 7.83 terawatt-hours | -415.8% |
| 1977 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 1978 | -4.17 terawatt-hours | -179.8% |
| 1979 | -5.9 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 1980 | -2.73 terawatt-hours | -53.8% |
| 1981 | -0.362 terawatt-hours | -86.7% |
| 1982 | 8.45 terawatt-hours | -2433.9% |
| 1983 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -86.3% |
| 1984 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +452.4% |
| 1985 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1987 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -52.3% |
| 1988 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 1989 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +69.2% |
| 1993 | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -130.8% |
| 1994 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -344.4% |
| 1995 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +152.7% |
| 1997 | 8.4 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1998 | -6.86 terawatt-hours | -181.7% |
| 1999 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | -220.4% |
| 2000 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 2001 | 7.13 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2002 | -0.5804 terawatt-hours | -108.1% |
| 2003 | -2.79 terawatt-hours | +380.5% |
| 2004 | -4.31 terawatt-hours | +54.5% |
| 2005 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -191.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5226 terawatt-hours | -86.8% |
| 2007 | -1.92 terawatt-hours | -467.0% |
| 2008 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -240.5% |
| 2009 | -8.36 terawatt-hours | -410.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -118.1% |
| 2011 | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -187.0% |
| 2012 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | -657.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -86.2% |
| 2014 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | +446.3% |
| 2015 | -0.4927 terawatt-hours | -108.9% |
| 2016 | 0.292 terawatt-hours | -159.3% |
| 2017 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | +2359.1% |
| 2018 | -3.47 terawatt-hours | -148.4% |
| 2019 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | -285.7% |
| 2020 | -20.84 terawatt-hours | -423.3% |
| 2021 | -4.31 terawatt-hours | -79.3% |
| 2022 | -8.86 terawatt-hours | +105.5% |
| 2023 | 6.27 terawatt-hours | -170.7% |
| 2024 | -3.39 terawatt-hours | -154.2% |
| 2025 | -5.97 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -5.9 terawatt-hours | 7.83 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -2.73 terawatt-hours | 8.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -6.86 terawatt-hours | 8.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0703 terawatt-hours | -8.36 terawatt-hours | 7.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -3.47 terawatt-hours | 7.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.19 terawatt-hours | -20.84 terawatt-hours | 6.27 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- Gas production 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand was -5.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.84 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.