Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 235 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
235 TJ
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
280.43 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
87 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in New Zealand, 1990–2024

1001502002503001990200720241990: 87 TJ1991: 99 TJ1992: 101 TJ1993: 99 TJ1994: 99 TJ1995: 101 TJ1996: 102 TJ1997: 105 TJ1998: 106 TJ1999: 172 TJ2000: 181 TJ2001: 208 TJ2002: 217 TJ2003: 208 TJ2004: 144 TJ2005: 244 TJ2006: 280 TJ2007: 280 TJ2008: 280 TJ2009: 280 TJ2010: 280 TJ2011: 280 TJ2012: 280 TJ2013: 280 TJ2014: 280 TJ2015: 280 TJ2016: 280 TJ2017: 280.4 TJ2018: 280.4 TJ2019: 280.4 TJ2020: 280.4 TJ2021: 280.4 TJ2022: 280.4 TJ2023: 280.4 TJ2024: 235 TJ

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 235 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in New Zealand peaked at 280.43 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 87 TJ, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.1 TJ 87 TJ 172 TJ 10
2000s 232.2 TJ 144 TJ 280 TJ 10
2010s 280.13 TJ 280 TJ 280.43 TJ 10
2020s 271.34 TJ 235 TJ 280.43 TJ 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 29 Latvia 303.58 TJ compare
  2. 30 Ireland 277.46 TJ compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 238 TJ compare
  4. 33 Cyprus 213.88 TJ compare
  5. 34 Austria 212.34 TJ compare
  6. 35 Belgium-Luxembourg 209 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in New Zealand?
Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in New Zealand was 235 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 280.43 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 87 TJ in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,997 data points, 1990–2024
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