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Primary energy production in New Zealand

Primary energy production in New Zealand was 0.331 quadrillion Btu in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down 8.2% from 2023. That is the 74th highest of 217 countries in 2024.

2024, quadrillion Btu0.331
Change on 2023-8.2%
Rank74th of 217Countries ranked
Series high0.5342010
Series low0.1611980

Primary energy production in New Zealand, 1980 to 2024

0.10.20.30.40.50.619801987199420012008201520241980: 0.161 quadrillion Btu1981: 0.171 quadrillion Btu1982: 0.2 quadrillion Btu1983: 0.216 quadrillion Btu1984: 0.281 quadrillion Btu1985: 0.326 quadrillion Btu1986: 0.366 quadrillion Btu1987: 0.351 quadrillion Btu1988: 0.388 quadrillion Btu1989: 0.408 quadrillion Btu1990: 0.41 quadrillion Btu1991: 0.433 quadrillion Btu1992: 0.441 quadrillion Btu1993: 0.443 quadrillion Btu1994: 0.446 quadrillion Btu1995: 0.443 quadrillion Btu1996: 0.486 quadrillion Btu1997: 0.516 quadrillion Btu1998: 0.462 quadrillion Btu1999: 0.487 quadrillion Btu2000: 0.484 quadrillion Btu2001: 0.501 quadrillion Btu2002: 0.505 quadrillion Btu2003: 0.447 quadrillion Btu2004: 0.435 quadrillion Btu2005: 0.415 quadrillion Btu2006: 0.43 quadrillion Btu2007: 0.467 quadrillion Btu2008: 0.495 quadrillion Btu2009: 0.497 quadrillion Btu2010: 0.534 quadrillion Btu2011: 0.494 quadrillion Btu2012: 0.492 quadrillion Btu2013: 0.484 quadrillion Btu2014: 0.501 quadrillion Btu2015: 0.475 quadrillion Btu2016: 0.457 quadrillion Btu2017: 0.414 quadrillion Btu2018: 0.398 quadrillion Btu2019: 0.399 quadrillion Btu2020: 0.384 quadrillion Btu2021: 0.366 quadrillion Btu2022: 0.352 quadrillion Btu2023: 0.36 quadrillion Btu2024: 0.331 quadrillion Btu
quadrillion Btu. Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A) via Data Commons. Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-11.
All 45 values
Periodquadrillion Btu
20240.331
20230.36
20220.352
20210.366
20200.384
20190.399
20180.398
20170.414
20160.457
20150.475
20140.501
20130.484
20120.492
20110.494
20100.534
20090.497
20080.495
20070.467
20060.43
20050.415
20040.435
20030.447
20020.505
20010.501
20000.484
19990.487
19980.462
19970.516
19960.486
19950.443
19940.446
19930.443
19920.441
19910.433
19900.41
19890.408
19880.388
19870.351
19860.366
19850.326
19840.281
19830.216
19820.2
19810.171
19800.161

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Definition

Total primary energy produced in the country in the year (coal, natural gas, crude oil and other liquids, nuclear, and renewable and other sources), in quadrillion British thermal units, as estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its International Energy Statistics.

Countries only. Production above consumption marks a net energy exporter, such as Saudi Arabia or Canada. Countries without domestic energy sources show 0.

How to cite

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the primary energy production in New Zealand?

Primary energy production in New Zealand was 0.331 quadrillion Btu in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down 8.2% from 2023. That is the 74th highest of 217 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest primary energy production in New Zealand?

0.534 quadrillion Btu in 2010, the highest value since 1980 in this series.

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