Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand
New Zealand: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 946.33 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand is 946.33 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand peaked at 3,669 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 860.26 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,849 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 3,669 kilowatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 3,090 kilowatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 3,403 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2,858 kilowatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 3,657 kilowatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 3,625 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,545 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,642 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,825 kilowatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 2,739 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,403 kilowatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 2,804 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 2,474 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,983 kilowatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 1,881 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,434 kilowatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,704 kilowatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1,481 kilowatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 1,541 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,631 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,558 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,101 kilowatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 860.26 kilowatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 1,183 kilowatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2025 | 946.33 kilowatt-hours | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,316 kilowatt-hours | 2,825 kilowatt-hours | 3,669 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | 1,434 kilowatt-hours | 2,804 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,213 kilowatt-hours | 860.26 kilowatt-hours | 1,631 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in New Zealand was 946.33 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,669 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.26 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- New Zealand ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.