Facts and Figures

Coal production statistics

New Zealand coal production in 2007 was 4.83 million tonnes. Almost all production is of bituminous and sub-bituminous, in approximately equal quantities. 

Five underground and 20 opencast mines were operating in 2007. Production is centred on the Waikato (2.2 million tonnes), the West Coast (2.15 million tonnes), and Otago/Southland (0.47 million tonnes). Over 60% of national production was from two large opencast operations, at Rotowaro and Stockton.

• Operating Coal mines 
• Coal production by rank 1998-2007 [33 kB XLS]
• Coal production by mining method 1998-2007 [30 kB XLS]
• Historic coal production by rank and method 1884-2007 [75 kB XLS]

Coal Production by Mining Method 1998-2007

Coal Production by Rank 1998-2007

Production by Mining Method, rank and region for 2007 (Tonnes)

The Energy Data File has additional information about New Zealand’s Energy resources.