Share of primary energy from hydropower in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in New Zealand stood at 9.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in New Zealand peaked at 18.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2017.
New Zealand ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.1% | 13.3% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.9% | 12.9% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 15.3% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 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)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in New Zealand?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in New Zealand was 9.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- New Zealand ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.