Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 12.11 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in New Zealand, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in New Zealand stood at 12.11 billion kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in New Zealand peaked at 12.11 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.63 billion kWh, in 1990.
New Zealand ranks 33rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.63 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 2.81 billion kWh | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.79 billion kWh | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.91 billion kWh | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.76 billion kWh | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.71 billion kWh | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.66 billion kWh | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.76 billion kWh | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.14 billion kWh | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 3.38 billion kWh | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.90 billion kWh | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion kWh | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion kWh | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.45 billion kWh | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.79 billion kWh | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 4.46 billion kWh | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 4.73 billion kWh | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.23 billion kWh | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.00 billion kWh | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 7.11 billion kWh | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 8.30 billion kWh | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 8.95 billion kWh | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 9.33 billion kWh | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.64 billion kWh | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.61 billion kWh | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 11.38 billion kWh | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 11.38 billion kWh | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.21 billion kWh | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.09 billion kWh | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.38 billion kWh | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.50 billion kWh | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.11 billion kWh | +5.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.11 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 6.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.11 billion kWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.70 million kWh, 144.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 billion kWh | 2.63 billion kWh | 3.38 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 billion kWh | 3.45 billion kWh | 7.11 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 billion kWh | 8.30 billion kWh | 11.38 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 billion kWh | 11.50 billion kWh | 12.11 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in New Zealand?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in New Zealand was 12.11 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.