Estonia vs New Zealand: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Estonia
1,229 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
980.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Estonia rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
63rd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,229 terawatt-hours against 980.44 terawatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 248.56 terawatt-hours.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Estonia ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 43.75 terawatt-hours | 29.8 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 701.76 terawatt-hours | 435.52 terawatt-hours | 266.24 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Estonia or New Zealand?
- Estonia, at 1,229 terawatt-hours against 980.44 terawatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 248.56 terawatt-hours, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Estonia ranks 62nd 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.