Installed solar pv capacity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.578 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in New Zealand, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.578 for installed solar pv capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 2,527.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in New Zealand peaked at 0.578 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0408 | 0.003 | 0.1145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3096 | 0.1451 | 0.578 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 installed solar pv capacity in New Zealand?
- Installed solar pv capacity in New Zealand was 0.578 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,527.4%. 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 Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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