Energy intensity level of primary energy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.14 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in New Zealand peaked at 5.67 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 118th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.37 | — |
| 1991 | 5.57 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.66 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.67 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.55 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.35 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.46 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.35 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.31 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.28 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.88 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.16 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.26 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.19 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.28 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.74 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.58 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.43 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.47 | 5.31 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 | 4.07 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.73 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.14 | 3.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in New Zealand?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in New Zealand was 3.14 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- New Zealand ranks 118th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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