Oil production per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Oil production per person was 1,166 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in New Zealand, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production per person in New Zealand stood at 1,166 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in New Zealand peaked at 9,822 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
New Zealand ranks 59th of 215 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.
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 | 6 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6194 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 239.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,496 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,346 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,920 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,822 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,092 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 56 Tunisia 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Indonesia 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Israel 1,218 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Belize 1,160 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Serbia 1,142 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Viet Nam 978.5 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)
- 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 oil production per person in New Zealand?
- Oil production per person in New Zealand was 1,166 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,822 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest oil 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 oil production per person?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.