Chile vs New Zealand: Hydropower generation by region
Chile
20.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
24.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
28th
New Zealand rank
27th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 24.21 terawatt-hours against 20.6 terawatt-hours in Chile, a difference of 3.61 terawatt-hours.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 80 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 9.21 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 10.33 terawatt-hours | 20.67 terawatt-hours | 10.34 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 15.68 terawatt-hours | 24.17 terawatt-hours | 8.5 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 23.31 terawatt-hours | 23.9 terawatt-hours | 0.5867 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 21.48 terawatt-hours | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 21.83 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 3.06 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Chile or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 24.21 terawatt-hours against 20.6 terawatt-hours in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Chile and New Zealand?
- 3.61 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Chile ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.