Coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was -18.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-18.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 162.5%
World rank
100th
of 137 countries
All-time high
44.32 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-30.68 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand is -18.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 162.5% on the previous year and down 1,951.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 44.32 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -30.68 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 100th out of 137 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.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -8.69 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1968 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1969 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0707 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1971 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -15729.4% |
| 1972 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1973 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +438.2% |
| 1974 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1975 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 1976 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1977 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 1978 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1979 | -10.84 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1981 | -0.3691 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1982 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +433.6% |
| 1983 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -648.7% |
| 1984 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1985 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 14.93 % change on previous year | -294.8% |
| 1987 | -16.54 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1988 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1989 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1990 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1991 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1992 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -317.5% |
| 1993 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1994 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +268.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2768 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1996 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -622.7% |
| 1997 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -649.7% |
| 1998 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 1999 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2000 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -314.2% |
| 2001 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -554.9% |
| 2002 | -0.0502 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2003 | 44.32 % change on previous year | -88341.8% |
| 2004 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2005 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +240.5% |
| 2006 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2007 | -24.21 % change on previous year | +1476.1% |
| 2008 | 24.09 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 2009 | -23.1 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2010 | -14.6 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2012 | 24.6 % change on previous year | +1899.8% |
| 2013 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2014 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9909 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2016 | -17.26 % change on previous year | -1841.5% |
| 2017 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2018 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2020 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2021 | 16.68 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 2022 | -30.68 % change on previous year | -284.0% |
| 2023 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2024 | 29.36 % change on previous year | -375.8% |
| 2025 | -18.35 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.69 % change on previous year | -8.69 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -11.06 % change on previous year | 13.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -16.54 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3917 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 10.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -24.21 % change on previous year | 44.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5088 % change on previous year | -17.26 % change on previous year | 24.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.16 % change on previous year | -30.68 % change on previous year | 29.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 97 Hong Kong -16.19 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Spain -16.25 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Portugal -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Paraguay -19.53 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Lithuania -25.02 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Switzerland -26.49 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -18.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.32 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.68 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 100th out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,951.8%. 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 Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.