Energy use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Energy use was 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2014
All-time low
3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in New Zealand stood at 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in New Zealand peaked at 4,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,845 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,074 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,423 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,863 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,765 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curaçao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in New Zealand?
- Energy use in New Zealand was 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for energy use?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.