Namibia vs New Zealand: Renewable energy consumption

Namibia
30.0%
in 2021
New Zealand
28.9%
in 2021
Namibia rank
80th
New Zealand rank
82nd

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Namibia
  • New Zealand
010203040199020052021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 30.0% against 28.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 34.7% 27.2% 7.5% Namibia
2000s 34.0% 26.7% 7.3% Namibia
2010s 30.5% 29.1% 1.5% Namibia
2020s 30.6% 28.8% 1.8% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Namibia or New Zealand?
Namibia, at 30.0% against 28.9% in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Namibia and New Zealand?
1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Namibia and New Zealand rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Namibia ranks 80th 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.