Primary energy from solar per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy from solar per person was 186.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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 per person in New Zealand stood at 186.68 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.1% on the previous year and up 2,238.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in New Zealand peaked at 186.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places New Zealand 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2451 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.834 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.8806 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 186.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 45 Canada 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Mexico 205.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 198.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Malaysia 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Finland 173.91 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Ukraine 154.73 kilowatt-hours per person 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 56.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar per person in New Zealand?
- Primary energy from solar per person in New Zealand was 186.68 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 per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 186.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar 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 per person?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,238.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.