Gas production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gas production was 35.27 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
52nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
69.18 terawatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Gas production in New Zealand, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, gas production in New Zealand stood at 35.27 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in New Zealand peaked at 69.18 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 1973 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 6.27 terawatt-hours | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 16.98 terawatt-hours | +170.7% |
| 1977 | 26.97 terawatt-hours | +58.8% |
| 1978 | 25.39 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 10.69 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 12.92 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 22.69 terawatt-hours | +75.6% |
| 1983 | 24.3 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 30.75 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 39.29 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 47.25 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 45.3 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 49.77 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 51.07 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 50.67 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 55.27 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 58.64 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 52.57 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 53.31 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 50.38 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 57.43 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 61.46 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 53.81 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 62.18 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 62.7 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.18 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 65.13 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 49.78 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 43.74 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 41.71 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 42.79 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 47.12 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 44.45 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 46.43 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 49.81 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 44.98 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 49.7 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 51.99 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 56.67 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 52.25 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 53.43 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 53.87 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.52 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 50.32 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 49.81 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.88 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 41.23 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 42.39 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 35.27 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas production in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +170.7% | 6.27 terawatt-hours | 16.98 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +75.6% | 12.92 terawatt-hours | 22.69 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +73.3% | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 6.27 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.36 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 26.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.4 terawatt-hours | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 51.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.57 terawatt-hours | 50.38 terawatt-hours | 62.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.3 terawatt-hours | 41.71 terawatt-hours | 69.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.06 terawatt-hours | 44.98 terawatt-hours | 56.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.52 terawatt-hours | 35.27 terawatt-hours | 49.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in New Zealand?
- Gas production in New Zealand was 35.27 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 69.18 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does New Zealand rank for gas production?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.