Finland vs New Zealand: Alternative and nuclear energy

Finland
36.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
41.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
New Zealand rank
9th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 41.8% against 36.4% in Finland, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 151 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 21.2% 25.1% 3.9% New Zealand
2000s 20.3% 24.5% 4.2% New Zealand
2010s 22.0% 33.5% 11.4% New Zealand
2020s 30.1% 38.7% 8.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Finland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 41.8% against 36.4% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Finland and New Zealand?
5.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Finland ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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