Fossil fuel consumption in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption was 129.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. β² Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in New Zealand, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 129.35 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in New Zealand peaked at 166.47 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.77 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places New Zealand 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.67 terawatt-hours | 51.77 terawatt-hours | 56.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 73.57 terawatt-hours | 64.67 terawatt-hours | 84.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.94 terawatt-hours | 71.02 terawatt-hours | 104.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.32 terawatt-hours | 109.9 terawatt-hours | 141.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.76 terawatt-hours | 142.38 terawatt-hours | 153.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.62 terawatt-hours | 142.58 terawatt-hours | 166.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.13 terawatt-hours | 129.35 terawatt-hours | 145.62 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel consumption in New Zealand was 129.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 166.47 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.77 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.