Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 4.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in New Zealand, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in New Zealand stood at 4.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in New Zealand peaked at 4.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 | 0 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.558 | 0.12 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.62 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2.44 | 4.68 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- Gas production 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in New Zealand?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in New Zealand was 4.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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