Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 73.61 constant 2021 PPP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 73.61 constant 2021 PPP for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in New Zealand peaked at 132.45 constant 2021 PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73.61 constant 2021 PPP, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.52 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 130.96 constant 2021 PPP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 132.45 constant 2021 PPP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 131.29 constant 2021 PPP | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 129.25 constant 2021 PPP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 125.17 constant 2021 PPP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 125.22 constant 2021 PPP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 128.21 constant 2021 PPP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 125.27 constant 2021 PPP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 123.06 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 124.14 constant 2021 PPP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 118.91 constant 2021 PPP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 113.63 constant 2021 PPP | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 106.95 constant 2021 PPP | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 105.38 constant 2021 PPP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 99.44 constant 2021 PPP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 97 constant 2021 PPP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 95.52 constant 2021 PPP | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 98.38 constant 2021 PPP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 98.74 constant 2021 PPP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.19 constant 2021 PPP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 97.9 constant 2021 PPP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 100.26 constant 2021 PPP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 98.93 constant 2021 PPP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 100.9 constant 2021 PPP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 98.07 constant 2021 PPP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 93.25 constant 2021 PPP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 90.76 constant 2021 PPP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 87.48 constant 2021 PPP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 88.01 constant 2021 PPP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.38 constant 2021 PPP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 81.07 constant 2021 PPP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 75.53 constant 2021 PPP | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 73.81 constant 2021 PPP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 73.61 constant 2021 PPP | -0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 73.61 constant 2021 PPP is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.94 constant 2021 PPP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 73.61 constant 2021 PPP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.22 constant 2021 PPP, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.74 constant 2021 PPP | 123.06 constant 2021 PPP | 132.45 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.81 constant 2021 PPP | 95.52 constant 2021 PPP | 124.14 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.57 constant 2021 PPP | 87.48 constant 2021 PPP | 100.9 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.48 constant 2021 PPP | 73.61 constant 2021 PPP | 83.38 constant 2021 PPP | 5 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in New Zealand?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in New Zealand was 73.61 constant 2021 PPP in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 132.45 constant 2021 PPP in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.61 constant 2021 PPP in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.