Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 3.7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.7
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
113th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 2012
All-time low
0.77
in 2017
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in New Zealand, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in New Zealand stood at 3.7.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in New Zealand peaked at 9.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2017.
New Zealand ranks 113th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.04 | — |
| 2011 | 7.76 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9.75 | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.77 | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +83.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +98.6% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.28 | 0.77 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.11 | 3.7 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in New Zealand?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in New Zealand was 3.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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