Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.7% on the previous year and up 551.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +426.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +54.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +406.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +209.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -89.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 15% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in New Zealand was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 551.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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