Renewable electricity generation by source in New Zealand
New Zealand: Renewable electricity generation by source was 4.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in New Zealand, 1974–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in New Zealand is 4.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1974.
That places New Zealand 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.039 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.558 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 34 Kazakhstan 5.83 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Pakistan 5.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Uruguay 4.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 4 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Lithuania 3.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Russia 3.64 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 South Korea 3.64 terawatt-hours compare
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 56.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in New Zealand?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in New Zealand was 4.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- New Zealand ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.