Caribbean Small States vs New Zealand: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Caribbean Small States
8.3%
in 2024
New Zealand
53.6%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
39th
New Zealand rank
40th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 53.6% against 8.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 45.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 6.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 56.8% | 47.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 55.6% | 48.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 55.9% | 47.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Caribbean Small States or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 53.6% against 8.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Caribbean Small States and New Zealand?
- 45.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and New Zealand rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.