New Zealand: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent
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| New Zealand |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 12.54 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 23.14 |
| Min - Max | 8.62 - 37.03 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2023 is 12.54 percent, a decline from 14.38 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 58.62 percent, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1980 to 2023 is 23.14 percent. The minimum value, 8.62 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 37.03 percent was recorded in 2001.
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Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.
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