New Zealand vs Peru: Installed wind energy capacity
New Zealand
1.26 gigawatts
in 2024
Peru
1.15 gigawatts
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
Peru rank
44th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.26 gigawatts against 1.15 gigawatts in Peru, a difference of 0.11 gigawatts.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 156 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1855 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.1848 gigawatts | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.6543 gigawatts | 0.161 gigawatts | 0.4933 gigawatts | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9724 gigawatts | 0.7045 gigawatts | 0.2679 gigawatts | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, New Zealand or Peru?
- New Zealand, at 1.26 gigawatts against 1.15 gigawatts in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between New Zealand and Peru?
- 0.11 gigawatts, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.