Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand, 1993–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand peaked at 724.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2017.
New Zealand ranks 57th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 42.7% | — |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 724.3% | — |
| 1997 | 63.3% | -91.3% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 76.7% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 208.3% | +171.6% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -92.5% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -24.0% |
| 2003 | -5.8% | -148.5% |
| 2004 | 146.7% | -2651.0% |
| 2005 | 69.9% | -52.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -98.2% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +3822.2% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -72.4% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +185.7% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +79.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -68.0% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -142.5% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -472.7% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | -107.2% |
| 2017 | -9.4% | +1598.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -104.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +2172.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +344.7% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +78.7% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -79.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.8% | 0.0% | 724.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | -5.8% | 208.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -9.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 3.3% | 26.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand was 5.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 724.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- New Zealand ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.