Black liquor — Energy production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Black liquor — Energy production was 12,396 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,396 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15,207 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
11,508 TJ
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy production in New Zealand, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 15.2k TJ1991: 14.9k TJ1992: 13.7k TJ1993: 14.8k TJ1994: 15.0k TJ1995: 15.2k TJ1996: 14.4k TJ1997: 14.6k TJ1998: 12.6k TJ1999: 13.5k TJ2000: 13.8k TJ2001: 12.6k TJ2002: 13.0k TJ2003: 11.5k TJ2004: 13.3k TJ2005: 13.6k TJ2006: 13.9k TJ2007: 14.0k TJ2008: 13.6k TJ2009: 13.6k TJ2010: 13.9k TJ2011: 14.1k TJ2012: 14.0k TJ2013: 14.2k TJ2014: 13.6k TJ2015: 13.7k TJ2016: 13.7k TJ2017: 13.5k TJ2018: 13.4k TJ2019: 13.4k TJ2020: 13.3k TJ2021: 13.0k TJ2022: 12.6k TJ2023: 12.4k TJ2024: 12.4k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 12,396 TJ for black liquor — energy production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in New Zealand peaked at 15,207 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,508 TJ, in 2003.

That places New Zealand 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,393 TJ 12,638 TJ 15,207 TJ 10
2000s 13,275 TJ 11,508 TJ 13,999 TJ 10
2010s 13,754 TJ 13,394 TJ 14,184 TJ 10
2020s 12,737 TJ 12,396 TJ 13,310 TJ 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Thailand 14,784 TJ compare
  2. 18 Colombia 13,190 TJ compare
  3. 19 Australia 12,755 TJ compare
  4. 21 Slovak Republic 11,713 TJ compare
  5. 22 Belarus 7,728 TJ compare
  6. 23 Republic of Korea 7,725 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in New Zealand?
Black liquor — energy production in New Zealand was 12,396 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15,207 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 11,508 TJ in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for black liquor — energy production?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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