Annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Zealand, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Zealand stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Zealand peaked at 10.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 122nd of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | -2.1% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | -3.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -0.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -1.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -2.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -1.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -7.8% | 2.2% | 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)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Zealand?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in New Zealand was 1.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.