Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Energy in New Zealand - statistics & facts
New Zealand's energy demand is just a fraction of the world's total consumption. Nevertheless, energy is needed to support many economically important industries and fuel day-to-day living in the country. New Zealand’s energy mix is diverse, including fossil fuels such as oil and gas and renewables such as geothermal and hydroelectric energy. To mitigate the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, the New Zealand Government has set a target of 50 percent renewable energy consumption by 2035 and 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. This energy transition has changed the country’s energy mix over the past few years. Though the nation is still reliant on fossil fuels as a primary energy source, more positive progress has been made on the renewable electrification of the country.
