Low & middle income vs New Zealand: Renewable electricity output
Low & middle income
28.8%
in 2021
New Zealand
81.4%
in 2021
Low & middle income rank
25th
New Zealand rank
28th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Low & middle income
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 81.4% against 28.8% in Low & middle income, a difference of 52.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.8 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 76.0% | 47.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 67.6% | 43.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 78.8% | 53.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 80.9% | 52.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Low & middle income or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 81.4% against 28.8% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Low & middle income and New Zealand?
- 52.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and New Zealand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Low & middle income and New Zealand rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Low & middle income ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.