Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand is -4.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.3% on the previous year and down 1,301.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand peaked at 11.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 71st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -8840.3% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | -1.6% | -121.3% |
| 1975 | -3.4% | +108.5% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | -426.8% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -39.8% |
| 1978 | -5.0% | -174.8% |
| 1979 | -7.4% | +48.8% |
| 1980 | -3.7% | -50.1% |
| 1981 | -0.5% | -86.2% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | -2445.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -87.8% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | +444.5% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -54.7% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +51.1% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -34.0% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +64.1% |
| 1993 | -1.5% | -129.3% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -348.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +146.9% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | -4.9% | -176.8% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -226.6% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -50.3% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +58.7% |
| 2002 | -0.4% | -107.8% |
| 2003 | -1.8% | +382.3% |
| 2004 | -2.9% | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -194.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -87.1% |
| 2007 | -1.3% | -465.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -242.3% |
| 2009 | -5.5% | -404.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -119.2% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -186.1% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -662.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -86.8% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +442.6% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -108.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -159.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +2354.5% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | -146.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -289.7% |
| 2020 | -12.5% | -410.8% |
| 2021 | -3.0% | -76.3% |
| 2022 | -6.3% | +111.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -175.4% |
| 2024 | -2.4% | -151.7% |
| 2025 | -4.4% | +80.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | -7.4% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | -3.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -4.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -5.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -2.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.0% | -12.5% | 4.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in New Zealand was -4.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,301.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.