New Zealand vs South Asia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
New Zealand
52.6%
in 2024
South Asia
7.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
43rd
South Asia rank
40th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 52.6% against 7.7% in South Asia, a difference of 44.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 6.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 19.7% | 48.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 14.3% | 42.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 11.6% | 44.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 9.9% | 46.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, New Zealand or South Asia?
- New Zealand, at 52.6% against 7.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between New Zealand and South Asia?
- 44.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Asia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- 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.