New Zealand vs World: Renewable electricity output
New Zealand
81.4%
in 2021
World
27.8%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
28th
World rank
30th
Renewable electricity output over time
- New Zealand
- World
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 81.4% against 27.8% in World, a difference of 53.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.9 times World's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 28th and World ranks 30th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 19.3% | 56.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 18.6% | 49.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 22.8% | 56.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 27.9% | 53.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, New Zealand or World?
- New Zealand, at 81.4% against 27.8% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between New Zealand and World?
- 53.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and World rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and World ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- 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.