In 2015, energy imports for New Zealand was 19.5 %. Before energy imports of New Zealand started to increase to reach a level of 19.5 % in 2015, it went through a trough reaching a low of 7.9 % in 1991.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.