Total Bioenergy — Energy production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 39,243 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,243 TJ
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51,319 TJ
in 2006
All-time low
36,020 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in New Zealand, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 36.0k TJ1991: 36.2k TJ1992: 36.2k TJ1993: 38.4k TJ1994: 39.9k TJ1995: 41.0k TJ1996: 40.2k TJ1997: 41.3k TJ1998: 40.1k TJ1999: 43.7k TJ2000: 45.6k TJ2001: 45.0k TJ2002: 47.8k TJ2003: 46.8k TJ2004: 50.9k TJ2005: 51.0k TJ2006: 51.3k TJ2007: 51.2k TJ2008: 48.1k TJ2009: 45.7k TJ2010: 49.0k TJ2011: 49.1k TJ2012: 49.1k TJ2013: 47.7k TJ2014: 47.5k TJ2015: 48.6k TJ2016: 49.1k TJ2017: 47.9k TJ2018: 47.0k TJ2019: 45.9k TJ2020: 42.5k TJ2021: 45.0k TJ2022: 44.3k TJ2023: 39.0k TJ2024: 39.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy production in New Zealand is 39,243 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in New Zealand peaked at 51,319 TJ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36,020 TJ, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 98th of 193 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 39,303 TJ 36,020 TJ 43,729 TJ 10
2000s 48,330 TJ 44,968 TJ 51,319 TJ 10
2010s 48,093 TJ 45,866 TJ 49,125 TJ 10
2020s 41,994 TJ 38,974 TJ 45,015 TJ 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 95 Greece 50,463 TJ compare
  2. 96 Tunisia 46,285 TJ compare
  3. 97 Gabon 46,135 TJ compare
  4. 99 Serbia and Montenegro 37,800 TJ compare
  5. 100 Botswana 33,828 TJ compare
  6. 101 Dominican Republic 33,720 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy production in New Zealand?
Total bioenergy — energy production in New Zealand was 39,243 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 51,319 TJ in 2006.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 36,020 TJ in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
New Zealand ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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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.