Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was -0.2% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 113.8%
World rank
53rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1970
All-time low
-17.3%
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand, 1966–2025

-20-1001020196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded -0.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in 2025.

That represents a change of down 113.8% on the previous year and down 104.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand peaked at 17.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -17.3%, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 53rd out of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6% 2.8% 10.7% 4
1970s 2.5% -5.4% 17.5% 10
1980s -1.0% -10.0% 15.8% 10
1990s 5.0% -0.6% 15.6% 10
2000s 1.4% -4.4% 6.1% 10
2010s 2.0% -1.3% 4.8% 10
2020s -1.7% -17.3% 7.0% 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 50 Kuwait -0.1% compare
  2. 51 Belgium -0.2% compare
  3. 52 Switzerland -0.2% compare
  4. 54 Thailand -0.2% compare
  5. 55 Latvia -0.3% compare
  6. 56 Ecuador -0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in New Zealand was -0.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -17.3% in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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