Primary energy use by source in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy use by source was 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
102.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
11.34 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in New Zealand stood at 102.73 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in New Zealand peaked at 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.34 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
New Zealand ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.59 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1968 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 12.56 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 12.57 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 16.26 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 15.69 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.15 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.97 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 15.4 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20.32 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1990 | 23.7 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 25.29 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 24.94 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.24 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 24.73 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 24.12 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 24.86 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 27.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 31.56 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 30.34 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 29.68 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 28.96 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 29.59 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 33.41 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 35.65 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 37.51 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 43.92 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 50.59 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 60.81 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 64.19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 66.41 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 70.28 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 75.74 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 81.56 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 83.86 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 84.27 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 84.39 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 84.79 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 86.26 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 86.62 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 83.62 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 94.41 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 102.73 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.93 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 13.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.25 terawatt-hours | 12.43 terawatt-hours | 16.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.52 terawatt-hours | 14.25 terawatt-hours | 20.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.54 terawatt-hours | 23.7 terawatt-hours | 30.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.12 terawatt-hours | 28.96 terawatt-hours | 50.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.52 terawatt-hours | 60.81 terawatt-hours | 84.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.74 terawatt-hours | 83.62 terawatt-hours | 102.73 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- 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 primary energy use by source in New Zealand?
- Primary energy use by source in New Zealand was 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary energy use by source?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.