CIS (EI) vs New Zealand: Share of primary energy from renewables
CIS (EI)
2.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
50.5%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
3rd
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- CIS (EI)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 50.5% against 2.7% in CIS (EI), a difference of 47.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 18.9 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 30.5% | 29.2% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 28.7% | 27.4% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 28.5% | 26.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 28.5% | 26.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 39.8% | 37.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 46.3% | 43.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, CIS (EI) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 50.5% against 2.7% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between CIS (EI) and New Zealand?
- 47.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and New Zealand rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.