Energy mix in New Zealand
New Zealand: Energy mix was 261.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
261.12
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 219 countries
All-time high
278.96
in 2019
All-time low
75.27
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 261.12 for energy mix in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in New Zealand peaked at 278.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.27, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 61st of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 75.27 | — |
| 1966 | 79.14 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 77.5 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 79.71 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 81.81 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 90.13 | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 91.63 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 97.37 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 102.33 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 105.05 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 104.07 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 110.14 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 113.82 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 110.82 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 106.44 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 105.57 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 104.94 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 112.23 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 115 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 123.35 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 124.97 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 132.87 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 134.93 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 139.58 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 147.83 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 156.79 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 161.52 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 165.16 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 167.07 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 172.27 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 176.25 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 181.97 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 188.41 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 186.29 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 194.75 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 202.15 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 205.33 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 207.29 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 202.53 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 202.68 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 206.79 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 209.81 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 210.14 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 218.11 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 218.69 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 231.12 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 233.9 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 241.4 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 246.31 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 258.88 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 264.6 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 268.57 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 275.14 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 272.2 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 278.96 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 257.28 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 254.68 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 248.58 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 252.54 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 258.03 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 261.12 | +1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 261.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 261.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 4.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.69 | 75.27 | 81.81 | 5 |
| 1970s | 103.18 | 90.13 | 113.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.13 | 104.94 | 147.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.05 | 156.79 | 194.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.35 | 202.15 | 218.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.11 | 231.12 | 278.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.37 | 248.58 | 261.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in New Zealand?
- Energy mix in New Zealand was 261.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 278.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.27 in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for energy mix?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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