Gas production per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gas production per person was 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. β Volatile
Gas production per person in New Zealand, 1900β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gas production per person in New Zealand stood at 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in New Zealand peaked at 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 468.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 443.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 497.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,328 kilowatt-hours per person | 452.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,587 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,082 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,695 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,282 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 26 Uzbekistan 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Argentina 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Denmark 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Romania 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Peru 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in New Zealand?
- Gas production per person in New Zealand was 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,777 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does New Zealand rank for gas production per person?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.