Primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
915.55 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
915.55 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand stood at 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand peaked at 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.1956 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.2759 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 0.279 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2749 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +712.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.2% |
| 1998 | 5.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 10.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +75.6% |
| 2000 | 31.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +206.5% |
| 2001 | 35.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 39.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 36.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 88.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +143.0% |
| 2005 | 148.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.8% |
| 2006 | 148.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 220.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 249.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 343.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 377.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 447.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 472.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 455.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 492.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 520.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 506.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 449.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 443.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 480.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 488.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 556.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 613.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 698.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 874.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 343.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 377.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 520.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 691.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 488.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 36 Türkiye 953.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Switzerland 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Republic of Korea 803.74 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Slovenia 729.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Latvia 600.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in New Zealand was 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- New Zealand ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.