Colombia vs New Zealand: Renewable energy consumption

Colombia
29.7%
in 2021
New Zealand
28.9%
in 2021
Colombia rank
81st
New Zealand rank
82nd

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Colombia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 29.7% against 28.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 212 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 32.2% 27.3% 5.0% Colombia
2000s 29.6% 26.7% 2.9% Colombia
2010s 31.0% 29.1% 1.9% Colombia
2020s 30.9% 28.8% 2.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Colombia or New Zealand?
Colombia, at 29.7% against 28.9% in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Colombia and New Zealand?
0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Colombia ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.