Germany vs New Zealand: Hydropower generation by region
Germany
16.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
24.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
29th
New Zealand rank
27th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 24.21 terawatt-hours against 16.9 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 7.31 terawatt-hours.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.2 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 5.11 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1970s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 0.8696 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1980s | 19.06 terawatt-hours | 20.67 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 19 terawatt-hours | 24.17 terawatt-hours | 5.17 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 21.12 terawatt-hours | 23.9 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20.09 terawatt-hours | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 4.7 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.21 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 5.68 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Germany or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 24.21 terawatt-hours against 16.9 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Germany and New Zealand?
- 7.31 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Germany ranks 29th 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.