Charcoal — Energy consumption in New Zealand
New Zealand: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 124.05 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in New Zealand, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in New Zealand stood at 124.05 TJ.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in New Zealand peaked at 161.75 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.5 TJ, in 1999.
That places New Zealand 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.5 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.83 TJ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 74.4 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 97.64 TJ | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 95.79 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 113.99 TJ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 161.75 TJ | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 113.16 TJ | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 124.05 TJ | +9.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 124.05 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 124.05 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.95 TJ, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5 TJ | 29.5 TJ | 29.5 TJ | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.5 TJ | 29.5 TJ | 29.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.64 TJ | 29.5 TJ | 97.64 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.75 TJ | 95.79 TJ | 161.75 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in New Zealand?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in New Zealand was 124.05 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 161.75 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 TJ in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.