New Zealand vs Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
New Zealand
11.5%
in 2025
Venezuela
8.9%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
186th
Venezuela rank
189th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- New Zealand
- Venezuela
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11.5% against 8.9% in Venezuela, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 186th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 29.3% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 39.2% | 17.8% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 16.6% | 1.7% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, New Zealand or Venezuela?
- New Zealand, at 11.5% against 8.9% in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between New Zealand and Venezuela?
- 2.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- New Zealand ranks 186th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.