New Zealand - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in New Zealand was 13.99 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 32.37 in 1966, while its lowest value was 12.13 in 2001.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1960 20.72
1961 22.67
1962 28.96
1963 31.10
1964 31.42
1965 32.34
1966 32.37
1967 30.88
1968 31.59
1969 30.77
1970 30.01
1971 32.34
1972 30.37
1973 29.17
1974 26.77
1975 30.05
1976 25.99
1977 23.86
1978 25.78
1979 28.86
1980 29.46
1981 29.55
1982 26.64
1983 27.93
1984 26.63
1985 23.88
1986 25.64
1987 25.79
1988 25.78
1989 27.98
1990 16.25
1991 15.62
1992 14.25
1993 14.79
1994 15.57
1995 15.95
1996 15.01
1997 13.19
1998 14.45
1999 13.13
2000 13.27
2001 12.13
2002 13.62
2003 13.27
2004 14.60
2005 13.67
2006 13.94
2007 14.06
2008 13.38
2009 14.67
2010 14.54
2011 14.84
2012 13.17
2013 13.43
2014 13.52
2015 13.99

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use