Country position nuclear weapons in New Zealand
New Zealand: Country position nuclear weapons was 0 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
12th
of 246 countries
All-time high
0
in 1938
All-time low
0
in 1938
Years of data
86
1938–2023
Country position nuclear weapons in New Zealand, 1938–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0 for country position nuclear weapons in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
Over the whole period, country position nuclear weapons in New Zealand peaked at 0 in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.
That places New Zealand 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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)
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- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country position nuclear weapons in New Zealand?
- Country position nuclear weapons in New Zealand was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest country position nuclear weapons recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
- What is the lowest country position nuclear weapons recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
- How does New Zealand rank for country position nuclear weapons?
- New Zealand ranks 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Country position nuclear weapons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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