New Zealand vs Réunion: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
New Zealand
10.6%
in 2025
Réunion
10.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
79th
Réunion rank
81st
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- New Zealand
- Réunion
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.6% against 10.1% in Réunion, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 79th and Réunion ranks 81st of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 7.9% | 3.1% | Réunion |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 8.7% | 1.6% | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, New Zealand or Réunion?
- New Zealand, at 10.6% against 10.1% in Réunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between New Zealand and Réunion?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Réunion?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Réunion rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- New Zealand ranks 79th and Réunion ranks 81st 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.