Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 44th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +170.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 41 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ireland 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 43 Hungary 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 45 Mozambique 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 46 Argentina 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 47 Ghana 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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)
- 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 production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 44th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 production by fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel production by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel production by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 production by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.