Electricity generation from hydropower per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 4,526 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β¬ Flat
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in New Zealand, 1965β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in New Zealand stood at 4,526 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in New Zealand peaked at 7,494 kilowatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,800 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places New Zealand 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,080 kilowatt-hours | 3,800 kilowatt-hours | 4,274 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,069 kilowatt-hours | 4,490 kilowatt-hours | 5,871 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,364 kilowatt-hours | 5,747 kilowatt-hours | 6,925 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,637 kilowatt-hours | 5,971 kilowatt-hours | 7,494 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,790 kilowatt-hours | 5,190 kilowatt-hours | 6,604 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,315 kilowatt-hours | 5,075 kilowatt-hours | 5,672 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,760 kilowatt-hours | 4,498 kilowatt-hours | 5,059 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 hydropower per person in New Zealand?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in New Zealand was 4,526 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,494 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- New Zealand ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.