Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places New Zealand 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +153.9% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +81.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 90 Slovenia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Viet Nam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 South Africa 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 France 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Tajikistan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Cuba 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.