Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 18.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 18.04 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.8% on the previous year and up 627.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in New Zealand peaked at 177.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 85th 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) per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.48 | — |
| 2016 | 2.35 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 12.62 | +437.7% |
| 2018 | 19.85 | +57.3% |
| 2019 | 19.19 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.43 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 10.88 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 57.03 | +424.0% |
| 2023 | 177.43 | +211.1% |
| 2024 | 18.04 | -89.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 18.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 21% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 18.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5286, 34.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3 | 2.35 | 19.85 | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.16 | 10.88 | 177.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- 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) per capita in New Zealand?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in New Zealand was 18.04 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 177.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 627.7%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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