Latvia vs New Zealand: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Latvia
909.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
980.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia rank
65th
New Zealand rank
63rd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 980.44 terawatt-hours against 909.16 terawatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 71.28 terawatt-hours.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.6232 terawatt-hours | 43.75 terawatt-hours | 43.13 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 295.24 terawatt-hours | 435.52 terawatt-hours | 140.28 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 980.44 terawatt-hours against 909.16 terawatt-hours in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 71.28 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Latvia ranks 65th 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.