New Zealand vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
New Zealand
54.8%
in 2025
Peru
56.1%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
37th
Peru rank
35th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 56.1% against 54.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Peru ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.8% | 77.3% | 4.4% | Peru |
| 1990s | 68.0% | 76.7% | 8.7% | Peru |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 72.7% | 15.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 52.7% | 3.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 53.7% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 56.1% against 54.8% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between New Zealand and Peru?
- 1.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Peru ranks 35th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.