Cyprus vs New Zealand: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Cyprus
1,339 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
980.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Cyprus rank
60th
New Zealand rank
63rd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Cyprus
- New Zealand
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,339 terawatt-hours against 980.44 terawatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 358.56 terawatt-hours.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Cyprus ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 0.025 terawatt-hours | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 102.63 terawatt-hours | 43.75 terawatt-hours | 58.88 terawatt-hours | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 774.03 terawatt-hours | 435.52 terawatt-hours | 338.51 terawatt-hours | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Cyprus or New Zealand?
- Cyprus, at 1,339 terawatt-hours against 980.44 terawatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 358.56 terawatt-hours, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and New Zealand rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Cyprus ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.