Fossil fuel consumption by type in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption by type was 89.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89.87
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 79 countries
All-time high
101.77
in 2019
All-time low
32.64
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by type in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by type in New Zealand stood at 89.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by type in New Zealand peaked at 101.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.64, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 61st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.24 | 32.64 | 40.51 | 5 |
| 1970s | 51.72 | 47.61 | 55.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.77 | 38.7 | 48.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.97 | 50.82 | 72.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.84 | 74.42 | 87.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.5 | 84.07 | 101.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.61 | 82.99 | 90.04 | 6 |
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)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by type in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel consumption by type in New Zealand was 89.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by type recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 101.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by type recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.64 in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by type rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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