Combustible renewables and waste in New Zealand
New Zealand: Combustible renewables and waste was 5.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5.2% for combustible renewables and waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in New Zealand peaked at 7.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 103rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.6% | — |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 69% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 100 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6.5% compare
- 101 Cyprus 6.4% compare
- 102 Morocco 5.6% compare
- 104 United States of America 4.9% compare
- 105 Argentina 4.9% compare
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 4.8% compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in New Zealand?
- Combustible renewables and waste in New Zealand was 5.2% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.