Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 873.97 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
873.97 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
42nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
897.59 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in New Zealand, 1974–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 873.97 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in New Zealand peaked at 897.59 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1974.
That places New Zealand 42nd out of 208 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.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.1956 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.2759 kilowatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 0.279 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2749 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours | +712.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6 kilowatt-hours | +61.2% |
| 1998 | 5.79 kilowatt-hours | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 10.17 kilowatt-hours | +75.6% |
| 2000 | 31.11 kilowatt-hours | +206.0% |
| 2001 | 35.97 kilowatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 37.96 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 37.29 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 88.15 kilowatt-hours | +136.4% |
| 2005 | 147.52 kilowatt-hours | +67.4% |
| 2006 | 148.26 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 217.84 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 246.37 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 339.19 kilowatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 372.61 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 442.65 kilowatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 466.94 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 451.29 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 488.62 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 515.82 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 504.8 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 446.73 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 438.7 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 473 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 481.27 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 554.07 kilowatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 617.73 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 750.07 kilowatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 897.59 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 873.97 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.97 kilowatt-hours | 31.11 kilowatt-hours | 339.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.12 kilowatt-hours | 372.61 kilowatt-hours | 515.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 695.78 kilowatt-hours | 481.27 kilowatt-hours | 897.59 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 39 Japan 925.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 40 Switzerland 895.46 kilowatt-hours compare
- 41 Turkey 874.38 kilowatt-hours compare
- 43 Nauru 835.56 kilowatt-hours compare
- 44 South Korea 802.06 kilowatt-hours compare
- 45 Seychelles 766.66 kilowatt-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)
- 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 solar and wind per person in New Zealand?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in New Zealand was 873.97 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 897.59 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.