Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
New Zealand ranks 116th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -141.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -255.5% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +254.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -85.2% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +216.9% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1975 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -139.1% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -684.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 1978 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -167.9% |
| 1979 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1980 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -82.2% |
| 1981 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1281.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -62.3% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +238.7% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +294.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +102.3% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +82.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +129.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1998 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -138.8% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -481.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 2003 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -282.9% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -102.7% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2368.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -91.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2349.9% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -91.9% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1651.5% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -80.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +157.4% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +142.5% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2018 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -143.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -329.1% |
| 2020 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -420.5% |
| 2021 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -89.9% |
| 2022 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +138.7% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -163.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2368.7% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | +2349.9% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +1651.5% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +1281.3% | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +684.8% | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 113 Uganda 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Burundi 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Djibouti 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Chile 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Slovak Republic 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Peru 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.