Per capita energy stacked in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita energy stacked was 2,291 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,291
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
33rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
7,256
in 1965
All-time low
2,202
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita energy stacked in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita energy stacked in New Zealand is 2,291, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy stacked in New Zealand peaked at 7,256 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,202, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita energy stacked in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7,256 | — |
| 1966 | 6,937 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 6,239 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 5,805 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 5,889 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 5,815 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 5,091 | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 5,123 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5,688 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 5,736 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5,306 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 5,410 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 5,131 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 4,729 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 4,218 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 4,331 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 4,297 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4,179 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 4,581 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 4,221 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 3,876 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 4,436 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 3,682 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 3,970 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 4,300 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4,100 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 3,815 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4,140 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4,031 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,761 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 3,716 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,609 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,847 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,476 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 3,538 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,334 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4,092 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 4,029 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,711 | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 5,813 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6,391 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 6,222 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4,670 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 5,742 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 4,372 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 3,697 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 3,712 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,595 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 4,014 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 3,650 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3,614 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,926 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 3,020 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,198 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,337 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,109 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3,600 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 2,484 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 2,202 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 2,826 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | 2,291 | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,425 | 5,805 | 7,256 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,225 | 4,218 | 5,815 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,187 | 3,682 | 4,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,803 | 3,476 | 4,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,038 | 3,334 | 6,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,576 | 2,926 | 4,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,752 | 2,202 | 3,600 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 per capita energy stacked in New Zealand?
- Per capita energy stacked in New Zealand was 2,291 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy stacked recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,256 in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita energy stacked recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,202 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita energy stacked?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy stacked rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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