Primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy from solar and wind was 4.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.81 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4.81 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand peaked at 4.81 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 53rd 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | +724.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0136 terawatt-hours | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 0.039 terawatt-hours | +76.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1202 terawatt-hours | +208.3% |
| 2001 | 0.139 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1555 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1465 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3615 terawatt-hours | +146.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6144 terawatt-hours | +69.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6222 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9333 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 0.5635 terawatt-hours | 0.1202 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 4.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand was 4.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.