Annual change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -0.1787 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1787 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 114.0%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
8.28 terawatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
-17.63 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand, 1966–2025
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 oil in New Zealand stood at -0.1787 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 114.0% on the previous year and down 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand peaked at 8.28 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, -17.63 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -48.0% |
| 1968 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 1969 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 7.1 terawatt-hours | +370.8% |
| 1971 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | -77.9% |
| 1972 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +140.4% |
| 1973 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1974 | -3.01 terawatt-hours | -199.7% |
| 1975 | -1.72 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1976 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -185.5% |
| 1977 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -98.4% |
| 1978 | -1.96 terawatt-hours | -8614.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3735 terawatt-hours | -119.1% |
| 1980 | -2.28 terawatt-hours | -711.1% |
| 1981 | -2.38 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1982 | -0.0339 terawatt-hours | -98.6% |
| 1983 | -1.96 terawatt-hours | +5668.1% |
| 1984 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -172.4% |
| 1985 | -2.9 terawatt-hours | -304.9% |
| 1986 | -4.3 terawatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 1987 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -242.2% |
| 1988 | -1 terawatt-hours | -116.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -241.0% |
| 1990 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +296.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8787 terawatt-hours | -84.3% |
| 1992 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +86.5% |
| 1993 | -0.307 terawatt-hours | -118.7% |
| 1994 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | -2796.9% |
| 1995 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 1996 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -75.1% |
| 1997 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +173.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9164 terawatt-hours | -73.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8217 terawatt-hours | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | +172.4% |
| 2003 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +110.5% |
| 2004 | -1.17 terawatt-hours | -124.7% |
| 2005 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | -478.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3503 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3851 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +172.7% |
| 2009 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -462.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6433 terawatt-hours | -116.9% |
| 2011 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +215.1% |
| 2012 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -153.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9944 terawatt-hours | -192.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | +112.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2656 terawatt-hours | -94.1% |
| 2019 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +813.9% |
| 2020 | -17.63 terawatt-hours | -826.4% |
| 2021 | -0.255 terawatt-hours | -98.6% |
| 2022 | -0.8872 terawatt-hours | +247.9% |
| 2023 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | -751.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -78.0% |
| 2025 | -0.1787 terawatt-hours | -114.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -0.1787 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -0.1787 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -8614.5% | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -1.96 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | -5668.1% | -0.0339 terawatt-hours | -1.96 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +2796.9% | -0.307 terawatt-hours | 8.28 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -3.01 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5912 terawatt-hours | -4.3 terawatt-hours | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -0.307 terawatt-hours | 8.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -3.8 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -1.08 terawatt-hours | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.98 terawatt-hours | -17.63 terawatt-hours | 5.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- 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)
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- 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 oil in New Zealand?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand was -0.1787 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 oil recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.63 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.9%. 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 oil. 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.