Energy intensity vs gdp in New Zealand
New Zealand: Energy intensity vs gdp was 1.24 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Energy intensity vs gdp in New Zealand, 1965β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.24 for energy intensity vs gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs gdp in New Zealand peaked at 2.18 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 | 1.6 | 1.72 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.67 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.6 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.94 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.54 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.39 | 3 |
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 energy intensity vs gdp in New Zealand?
- Energy intensity vs gdp in New Zealand was 1.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for energy intensity vs gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Energy intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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