East Asia & Pacific vs New Zealand: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
East Asia & Pacific
7.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
52.6%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
43rd
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 52.6% against 7.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 45.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 7.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 68.0% | 54.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 56.8% | 44.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 55.6% | 41.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 56.0% | 43.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, East Asia & Pacific or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 52.6% against 7.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 45.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd 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.