Actual quality
This section analyzes the quality of diesel sold at fuel retail stations and compares it with the specifications. Sampling was mainly done in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. A total of 55 samples were collected between 2011 and 2022. The figures below show the sampling location and the number of samples taken. The bubble size reflects the number of samples taken from that area.
Location of diesel sampling in New Zealand, 2011-2022
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Source: SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey, 2024
Number of samples taken, 2011-2022
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Source: SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey, 2024