Gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gas reserves, per square kilometre was 118,296 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 118,296 cubic meters per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 656,006 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 96,788 cubic meters per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places New Zealand 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 645,251 cubic meters per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 656,006 cubic meters per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 647,400 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 596,320 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 595,029 cubic meters per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 584,813 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 593,092 cubic meters per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 611,914 cubic meters per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 559,219 cubic meters per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 553,842 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 550,613 cubic meters per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 441,567 cubic meters per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 370,912 cubic meters per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 364,137 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 339,295 cubic meters per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 323,486 cubic meters per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 305,634 cubic meters per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 257,885 cubic meters per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 258,100 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 263,478 cubic meters per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 263,478 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 263,478 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 224,010 cubic meters per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 331,874 cubic meters per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2004 | 141,955 cubic meters per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 126,684 cubic meters per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 96,788 cubic meters per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 96,788 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 112,704 cubic meters per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 129,050 cubic meters per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 129,050 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 130,556 cubic meters per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 104,961 cubic meters per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 111,736 cubic meters per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 107,650 cubic meters per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 146,364 cubic meters per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 140,127 cubic meters per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 136,255 cubic meters per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 127,975 cubic meters per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 106,574 cubic meters per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 112,381 cubic meters per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 118,296 cubic meters per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 604,289 cubic meters per square kilometre | 553,842 cubic meters per square kilometre | 656,006 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 347,511 cubic meters per square kilometre | 257,885 cubic meters per square kilometre | 550,613 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,681 cubic meters per square kilometre | 96,788 cubic meters per square kilometre | 331,874 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,125 cubic meters per square kilometre | 104,961 cubic meters per square kilometre | 146,364 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,338 cubic meters per square kilometre | 112,381 cubic meters per square kilometre | 118,296 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 62 Ireland 143,866 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 63 Chile 131,896 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 64 Georgia 122,249 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 66 Gabon 100,884 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 67 Ghana 99,561 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 68 Mexico 92,761 cubic meters per square kilometre 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)
- 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 gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gas reserves, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 118,296 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 656,006 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,788 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does New Zealand rank for gas reserves, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gas reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gas reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.