Coal production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Coal production was 18.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 220 countries
All-time high
41.68 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
7.42 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Coal production in New Zealand, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production in New Zealand stood at 18.34 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in New Zealand peaked at 41.68 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.42 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
New Zealand ranks 34th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Coal production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 8.33 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1902 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1903 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1905 | 10.76 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 11.73 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1907 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1908 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 12.96 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 14.9 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1911 | 14.01 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1912 | 14.77 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1913 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1914 | 15.43 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 1915 | 14.98 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1916 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 14.02 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1918 | 13.79 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1919 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1920 | 10.77 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1921 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 10.77 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 11.61 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1924 | 12.08 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 12.38 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 12.92 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 13.6 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 14.62 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 12.81 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1932 | 10.74 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 1933 | 10.78 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 12.45 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1935 | 12.84 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 13.66 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1939 | 13.95 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1941 | 15.71 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 16 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 16.82 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 17.5 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 17.24 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1947 | 17 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 17.13 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 17.43 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 16.45 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1951 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 17.14 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 15.97 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 16.43 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 16.25 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 16.98 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 17.6 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 19.07 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 18.57 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 16.1 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 17.51 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 18.39 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 16.93 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 16.54 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 15.1 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 14.14 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 15.02 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 15.25 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 13.6 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 14 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 15.87 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 16.67 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 17 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17.67 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 16.85 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 15.51 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 13.93 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.47 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.23 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 16.75 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 16.7 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 16.34 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 18.54 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 17.42 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 20.81 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 23.49 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 21.57 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 26.45 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 27 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 25.41 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 22.07 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 25.47 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 25.38 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.83 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 33.15 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 38.05 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.73 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.68 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 34.67 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 34.74 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.31 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 38.58 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 35.33 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33.53 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 28.7 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 23.71 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 20.13 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.11 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 20.79 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 19.01 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 19.57 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.33 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 18.27 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 17.61 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 18.34 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10.55 terawatt-hours | 7.42 terawatt-hours | 12.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.26 terawatt-hours | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 15.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.33 terawatt-hours | 10.59 terawatt-hours | 14.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.81 terawatt-hours | 10.74 terawatt-hours | 14.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.69 terawatt-hours | 14.94 terawatt-hours | 17.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.41 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 17.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.74 terawatt-hours | 14.14 terawatt-hours | 19.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.68 terawatt-hours | 13.6 terawatt-hours | 17.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 13.93 terawatt-hours | 18.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.8 terawatt-hours | 17.42 terawatt-hours | 27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.52 terawatt-hours | 25.38 terawatt-hours | 41.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.83 terawatt-hours | 19.88 terawatt-hours | 38.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.52 terawatt-hours | 17.61 terawatt-hours | 19.57 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 31 Malaysia 22.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Romania 21.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 19.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Botswana 16.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.32 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in New Zealand?
- Coal production in New Zealand was 18.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does New Zealand rank for coal production?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.