Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,765 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17,777 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in New Zealand, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in New Zealand is 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in New Zealand peaked at 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places New Zealand 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 per person, by fuel in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 497.08 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 491.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 456.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 480.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 461.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 471.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 463.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 443.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 446.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 471.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 452.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 566.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 908.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 2,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.3% |
| 1976 | 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person | +167.8% |
| 1977 | 8,587 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.1% |
| 1978 | 8,080 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 3,398 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 4,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 7,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.3% |
| 1983 | 7,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 9,464 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 12,023 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 14,399 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 13,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 15,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 15,318 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 14,916 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 15,879 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 16,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 14,710 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 14,722 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 13,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 16,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 14,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 16,211 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 16,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 16,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 12,376 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 10,711 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 10,087 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10,233 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 11,158 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 10,429 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11,458 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 10,263 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 11,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 11,673 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 11,325 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 11,333 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,192 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,695 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 10,086 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9,825 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 8,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 8,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 8,196 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 468.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 443.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 497.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,328 kilowatt-hours per person | 452.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,587 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,082 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,695 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,282 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 26 Uzbekistan 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Argentina 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Denmark 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Romania 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Peru 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in New Zealand was 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.