Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Republic of Korea
3,666 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
3,828 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
40th
New Zealand rank
39th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,828 terawatt-hours against 3,666 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 162 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was New Zealand ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 8.67 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 198.23 terawatt-hours | 562.42 terawatt-hours | 364.19 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,523 terawatt-hours | 2,103 terawatt-hours | 580.45 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,416 terawatt-hours | 3,139 terawatt-hours | 276.39 terawatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,828 terawatt-hours against 3,666 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 162 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 39th 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.