New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
New Zealand
1,680 w per capita
in 2024
Southern Asia
119.32 w per capita
in 2024
New Zealand rank
18th
Southern Asia rank
25th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,680 w per capita against 119.32 w per capita in Southern Asia, a difference of 1,561 w per capita.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 14.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 235 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,490 w per capita | 31.08 w per capita | 1,459 w per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,554 w per capita | 57.11 w per capita | 1,497 w per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,555 w per capita | 99.49 w per capita | 1,456 w per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, New Zealand or Southern Asia?
- New Zealand, at 1,680 w per capita against 119.32 w per capita in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 1,561 w per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.