Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1980–2021

024681980200020211980: 7.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1981: 7.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1982: 7.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1983: 6.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1984: 7.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1985: 6.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1986: 5.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1987: 4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1988: 3.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1989: 3.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1990: 3.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1991: 2.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1992: 2.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1993: 2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1994: 1.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1995: 1.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1996: 1.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1997: 1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1998: 1.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1999: 1.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2000: 1.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2001: 1.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2002: 0.885 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2003: 0.99 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2004: 0.36 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2005: 0.291 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2006: 0.228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2007: 0.186 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2008: 0.222 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2009: 0.279 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2010: 0.231 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2011: 0.204 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2012: 0.157 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2013: 0.154 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2014: 0.141 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2015: 0.216 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2016: 0.195 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2017: 0.174 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2018: 0.159 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2019: 0.132 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2020: 0.139 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2021: 0.123 cubic meters per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gas reserves, per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 7.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 74th out of 197 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 unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1980 to 2021.
Year cubic meters per US$ of GDP Change
1980 7.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
1981 7.07 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1982 7.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1983 6.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1984 7.23 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +12.0%
1985 6.24 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1986 5.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -18.2%
1987 3.99 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1988 3.26 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -18.3%
1989 3.32 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1990 3.19 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1991 2.72 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -14.6%
1992 2.34 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -13.8%
1993 2.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -12.6%
1994 1.62 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -21.2%
1995 1.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -17.5%
1996 1.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1997 1.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1998 1.21 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +17.6%
1999 1.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2000 1.32 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +11.7%
2001 1.29 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2002 0.8853 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -31.3%
2003 0.9902 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2004 0.3597 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -63.7%
2005 0.2908 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2006 0.2285 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -21.4%
2007 0.1858 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2008 0.2224 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +19.7%
2009 0.2793 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +25.6%
2010 0.2313 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -17.2%
2011 0.2041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2012 0.1566 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -23.3%
2013 0.1541 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2014 0.1407 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2015 0.2163 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +53.7%
2016 0.1952 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2017 0.1737 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.0%
2018 0.1592 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2019 0.1317 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2020 0.1387 cubic meters per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2021 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 3.26 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 7.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 1.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 1.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 3.19 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.6048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 0.1858 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 1.32 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1763 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 0.1317 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 0.2313 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1307 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 0.1387 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 71 Mexico 0.137 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 72 Poland 0.1328 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 73 Netherlands 0.1258 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 75 Jordan 0.119 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 76 Slovakia 0.1175 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 77 Ecuador 0.1017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1228 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
New Zealand ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP
Unit
cubic meters per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 7,394 data points, 1980–2021
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.