Coal consumption by region in New Zealand
New Zealand: Coal consumption by region was 12.03 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
12.03
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
50th
of 79 countries
All-time high
26.43
in 2005
All-time low
11.39
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965β2025
Coal consumption by region in New Zealand, 1965β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption by region in New Zealand stood at 12.03.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in New Zealand peaked at 26.43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.42 | 15.99 | 19.13 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.79 | 13.25 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.59 | 12.15 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.83 | 13.25 | 14.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 | 12.86 | 26.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 13.8 | 20.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 11.39 | 18.39 | 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 56.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption by region in New Zealand?
- Coal consumption by region in New Zealand was 12.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.43 in 2005.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for coal consumption by region?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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