Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.094 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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) in New Zealand is 0.094, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.8% on the previous year and up 722.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in New Zealand peaked at 0.9178 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0111, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 87th 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) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0114 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0111 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0607 | +448.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0973 | +60.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0957 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.063 | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0556 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2927 | +426.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9178 | +213.6% |
| 2024 | 0.094 | -89.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.094 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 10% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.094 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0225, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0553 | 0.0111 | 0.0973 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2846 | 0.0556 | 0.9178 | 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)
- 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in New Zealand?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in New Zealand was 0.094 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9178 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 722.1%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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