Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Afghanistan
11.1%
in 2024
New Zealand
10.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
76th
New Zealand rank
79th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.1% against 10.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 79th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 0.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Afghanistan or New Zealand?
- Afghanistan, at 11.1% against 10.6% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and New Zealand rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 79th of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.