Elec fossil nuclear renewables in New Zealand
New Zealand: Elec fossil nuclear renewables was 4.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.97
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
88th
of 208 countries
All-time high
15.52
in 2008
All-time low
4.45
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Elec fossil nuclear renewables in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elec fossil nuclear renewables in New Zealand stood at 4.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elec fossil nuclear renewables in New Zealand peaked at 15.52 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.45, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.58 | 10.99 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 | 6.76 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 4.45 | 8.27 | 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)
- 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 elec fossil nuclear renewables in New Zealand?
- Elec fossil nuclear renewables in New Zealand was 4.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elec fossil nuclear renewables recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 2008.
- What is the lowest elec fossil nuclear renewables recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elec fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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