New Zealand consumes 2,765,590 Tons (short tons, "st") of Coal per year as of the year 2016. New Zealand ranks 55th in the world for Coal consumption, accounting for about 0.2% of the world's total consumption of 1,139,471,430 tons.
How much coal does New Zealand use?
How much coal does NZ use?
National in-ground resources of all coals are over 16 billion tonnes, but 80% of this is lignite in the South Island. Coal production in 2015 was 3.4 million tonnes, of which 1.4 million tonnes were exported. Coal accounts for about 10% of New Zealand's primary energy (excluding transport fuels).
What percentage of NZ power is coal?
In 2020, New Zealand generated 42,858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity with hydroelectricity making up 56%….Generation.
| Fuel | Capacity | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 1,245 | 13% |
| Geothermal | 991 | 10% |
| Wind | 689 | 7% |
| Coal/gas | 500 | 5% |
What is New Zealand’s main source of energy?
While we rely heavily on renewables, such as hydro, geothermal and wind to produce our electricity, 60% of our energy still comes from fossil fuels. In fact, we use around 46 million barrels of crude oil every year – that's more than 1,600 litres of crude oil per person, per year.
How much coal did NZ import in 2020?
approximately one million tonnes "Coal imported during 2020 was approximately one million tonnes, with approximately 800,000 tonnes used to generate electricity in 2020. "Coal imports for the first quarter of 2021 were 299,300 tonnes, with 427,000 tonnes consumed for electricity generation."
Does NZ still burn coal?
New Zealand has significantly increased its use of coal in recent years, despite its status as the worst, most polluting fossil fuel on the planet.
Is New Zealand still mining coal?
As at the end of 2020 there were 18 operating coal mines in New Zealand.
Does NZ export coal?
Coal consumption Most of New Zealand's premium bituminous coal is exported. It's valued internationally for its: low ash and sulphur content.
Does New Zealand use coal?
New Zealand has in-ground coal resources of more than 16 billion tonnes, of which 80% are lignite in the South Island. There are also substantial resources of sub-bituminous coal in both islands, and a lesser amount of high-quality bituminous coal, mainly on the West Coast of the South Island.