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Energy consumption in New Zealand decreased slightly in 2024

Posted 4 hours ago by Helene Marsters Less than a minute to read

We have updated our 'Energy use in New Zealand' surveillance report. Here are the key findings:

  • New Zealand consumed 524.8 PJ of energy in 2024, a slight (3.9%) decrease relative to 2023.
  • The industrial sector consumed its lowest quantity of energy in over thirty years, continuing a decline that began in 2020.
  • The amount of per capita energy used in most sectors continued to decrease compared with 2000, reflecting more sustainable or efficient uses of energy.
  • Oil remains the primary fuel type used in New Zealand, with nearly as much energy consumed in the form of oil as in all other forms combined in 2024, mainly in the domestic transport sector.

Find out more here: Energy use in New Zealand