Annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -3.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
58th
of 77 countries
All-time high
8.75 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
-14.56 terawatt-hours
in 2003
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand stood at -3.09 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand peaked at 8.75 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, -14.56 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 58th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.192 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0.7328 terawatt-hours | +281.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2656 terawatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 1974 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +390.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2712 terawatt-hours | -79.2% |
| 1976 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | +2059.3% |
| 1977 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1978 | -0.9619 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 1979 | -4.66 terawatt-hours | +384.5% |
| 1980 | -0.8222 terawatt-hours | -82.4% |
| 1981 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -351.8% |
| 1982 | 8.75 terawatt-hours | +322.6% |
| 1983 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -80.9% |
| 1984 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | +258.6% |
| 1985 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 7.19 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1987 | -1.43 terawatt-hours | -119.9% |
| 1988 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | -345.8% |
| 1989 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 1990 | -0.2321 terawatt-hours | -120.2% |
| 1991 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -1476.4% |
| 1992 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1993 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -144.8% |
| 1994 | -3.13 terawatt-hours | +148.3% |
| 1995 | -2.14 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | -391.7% |
| 1997 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 1998 | -6.49 terawatt-hours | -265.2% |
| 1999 | 6.92 terawatt-hours | -206.6% |
| 2000 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2002 | -2.81 terawatt-hours | -186.8% |
| 2003 | -14.56 terawatt-hours | +417.9% |
| 2004 | -3.91 terawatt-hours | -73.2% |
| 2005 | -3.14 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5782 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 2007 | 4 terawatt-hours | +591.5% |
| 2008 | -3.11 terawatt-hours | -177.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -135.2% |
| 2010 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +231.1% |
| 2011 | -3.54 terawatt-hours | -197.9% |
| 2012 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | -225.0% |
| 2013 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +116.1% |
| 2015 | -4.27 terawatt-hours | -181.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0453 terawatt-hours | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -4316.7% |
| 2018 | -4.87 terawatt-hours | -355.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -162.5% |
| 2020 | -2.32 terawatt-hours | -176.3% |
| 2021 | -6.69 terawatt-hours | +187.9% |
| 2022 | -2.33 terawatt-hours | -65.1% |
| 2023 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -179.0% |
| 2024 | -8.01 terawatt-hours | -534.2% |
| 2025 | -3.09 terawatt-hours | -61.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -3.09 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -3.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.26 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4316.7% | -0.0453 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours |
| 1976 | +2059.3% | 0.2712 terawatt-hours | 5.86 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | +1476.4% | -0.2321 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 terawatt-hours | -4.66 terawatt-hours | 6.01 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -1.43 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9851 terawatt-hours | -6.49 terawatt-hours | 6.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.51 terawatt-hours | -14.56 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7914 terawatt-hours | -4.87 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.43 terawatt-hours | -8.01 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in New Zealand was -3.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.56 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- New Zealand ranks 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.