Coal production, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Coal production, annual growth rate was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 214.2%
World rank
21st
of 85 countries
All-time high
22.62 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-17.39 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Coal production, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4.16 % change on previous year for coal production, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 214.2% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 22.62 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -17.39 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 12.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1903 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1904 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1905 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1906 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +190.9% |
| 1907 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1908 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1909 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1910 | 14.97 % change on previous year | +457.0% |
| 1911 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1912 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1913 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -345.6% |
| 1914 | 20.55 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 1915 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1916 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1917 | -8.37 % change on previous year | -485.4% |
| 1918 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1919 | -9.14 % change on previous year | +456.4% |
| 1920 | -14.06 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1921 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1922 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 1923 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +353.6% |
| 1924 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1925 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1926 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1927 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1928 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1929 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0986 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1931 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -12625.2% |
| 1932 | -16.15 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1933 | 0.3268 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1934 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +4649.7% |
| 1935 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1936 | 0.8105 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1937 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +582.5% |
| 1938 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1939 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -276.2% |
| 1940 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1941 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1942 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1943 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 1944 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1945 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1946 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1947 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1948 | 0.7513 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1949 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1950 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -418.5% |
| 1951 | -6.64 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 1953 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1954 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1955 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1956 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -334.7% |
| 1957 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1958 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -511.0% |
| 1959 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 1961 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1962 | -13.28 % change on previous year | +407.4% |
| 1963 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1964 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1965 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 1966 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1967 | -8.75 % change on previous year | +281.4% |
| 1968 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1969 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1970 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1971 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -814.2% |
| 1972 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1973 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +358.4% |
| 1974 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1975 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1976 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1977 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 1978 | -7.95 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1979 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1980 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1982 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1983 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +886.7% |
| 1984 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1985 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 1986 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1987 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -404.8% |
| 1988 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1989 | 13.41 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1990 | -6 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1991 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1992 | 13.87 % change on previous year | +182.6% |
| 1993 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1994 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1995 | 22.62 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 1996 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1997 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -381.2% |
| 1998 | -13.15 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1999 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 2000 | -0.3878 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2001 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -3610.7% |
| 2002 | 14.97 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +325.2% |
| 2007 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -321.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1814 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2009 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -3942.6% |
| 2010 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -378.1% |
| 2011 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2012 | -0.7766 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2013 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +556.7% |
| 2014 | -14.41 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 2015 | -17.39 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2016 | -16.14 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2018 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +699.3% |
| 2019 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2020 | -8.53 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2022 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -316.5% |
| 2023 | -0.311 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2024 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +1070.3% |
| 2025 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6.46 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 12.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.1726 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 20.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 7.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0805 % change on previous year | -16.15 % change on previous year | 15.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2613 % change on previous year | -8.25 % change on previous year | 11.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -13.28 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.22 % change on previous year | -10.82 % change on previous year | 13.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 % change on previous year | -13.02 % change on previous year | 13.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -13.15 % change on previous year | 22.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 14.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.7 % change on previous year | -17.39 % change on previous year | 19.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -8.53 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Coal production, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal production, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest coal production, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.39 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for coal production, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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 production, 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 production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal production Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.