Energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
40th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.83 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1991
All-time low
1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand is 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand peaked at 2.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 40th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 2.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand?
- Energy intensity of the economy in New Zealand was 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- New Zealand ranks 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).