Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 9.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
10.91 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-3.95 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in New Zealand, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 9.06 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in New Zealand peaked at 10.91 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.95 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.8967 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.83 terawatt-hours | -304.6% |
| 1968 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -217.9% |
| 1969 | 0.183 terawatt-hours | -91.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4941 terawatt-hours | +170.0% |
| 1971 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +214.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8806 terawatt-hours | -43.3% |
| 1973 | -0.3079 terawatt-hours | -135.0% |
| 1974 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -1374.7% |
| 1975 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 1976 | -1.76 terawatt-hours | -217.5% |
| 1977 | -1.55 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -175.7% |
| 1979 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1981 | -0.2614 terawatt-hours | -114.1% |
| 1982 | -1.16 terawatt-hours | +344.1% |
| 1983 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -238.9% |
| 1984 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1985 | -2.01 terawatt-hours | -201.7% |
| 1986 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -255.4% |
| 1987 | -0.2241 terawatt-hours | -107.2% |
| 1988 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -602.8% |
| 1989 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +301.1% |
| 1990 | 4 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -67.5% |
| 1992 | -2.16 terawatt-hours | -266.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | -271.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8384 terawatt-hours | -77.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1996 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -244.0% |
| 1997 | -1.96 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | -341.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2056 terawatt-hours | -95.7% |
| 2000 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | +1377.8% |
| 2001 | -3.95 terawatt-hours | -230.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -164.5% |
| 2003 | -1.97 terawatt-hours | -177.5% |
| 2004 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -325.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1555 terawatt-hours | -96.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +1505.3% |
| 2007 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | +134.0% |
| 2009 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1408 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | +2667.0% |
| 2014 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | +79.9% |
| 2015 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2017 | -0.612 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5404 terawatt-hours | -188.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3116 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2020 | -0.8437 terawatt-hours | -370.7% |
| 2021 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -303.6% |
| 2022 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +61.0% |
| 2023 | -2.31 terawatt-hours | -183.6% |
| 2024 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | -484.4% |
| 2025 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3519 terawatt-hours | -1.83 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.7429 terawatt-hours | -1.76 terawatt-hours | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -2.01 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -2.16 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -3.95 terawatt-hours | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -0.612 terawatt-hours | 10.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 terawatt-hours | -2.31 terawatt-hours | 9.06 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in New Zealand?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in New Zealand was 9.06 terawatt-hours 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 change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.95 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. 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.