Fossil fuel production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel production was 18.34 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.34
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.68
in 2006
All-time low
14.47
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in New Zealand, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production in New Zealand is 18.34, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in New Zealand peaked at 41.68 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.47, in 1981.
That places New Zealand 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.02 | 14.47 | 18.54 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.8 | 17.42 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.52 | 25.38 | 41.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.83 | 19.88 | 38.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.52 | 17.61 | 19.57 | 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 production in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel production in New Zealand was 18.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 in 1981.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel production?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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