Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 5,962 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5,962 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in New Zealand peaked at 15,529 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,962, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 89th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,993 | — |
| 2001 | 14,277 | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 12,210 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 13,693 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 11,657 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 15,121 | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 15,162 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14,972 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,529 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12,171 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 11,909 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10,519 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 12,367 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 11,030 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 8,963 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 8,680 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,762 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 8,202 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 7,253 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 8,068 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 8,673 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 8,233 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5,962 | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,578 | 10,993 | 15,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,375 | 6,762 | 12,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,623 | 5,962 | 8,673 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in New Zealand?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in New Zealand was 5,962 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15,529 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,962 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- New Zealand ranks 89th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.