Primary direct energy consumption by source in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 89.66 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in New Zealand, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 89.66 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in New Zealand peaked at 101.83 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.64 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 61st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.24 terawatt-hours | 32.64 terawatt-hours | 40.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 47.61 terawatt-hours | 55.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 38.7 terawatt-hours | 48.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 50.82 terawatt-hours | 72.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.84 terawatt-hours | 74.42 terawatt-hours | 87.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.52 terawatt-hours | 84.07 terawatt-hours | 101.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.9 terawatt-hours | 82.97 terawatt-hours | 89.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in New Zealand?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in New Zealand was 89.66 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 101.83 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.64 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.