Primary energy from solar in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy from solar was 0.9804 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from solar in New Zealand, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar in New Zealand is 0.9804 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 63.2% on the previous year and up 2,562.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in New Zealand peaked at 0.9804 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 63rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0438 terawatt-hours | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | 0.1279 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4355 terawatt-hours | 0.1611 terawatt-hours | 0.9804 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 60 Cyprus 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Croatia, Republic of 1.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Estonia, Republic of 1.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Finland 0.9779 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Latvia, Republic of 0.9092 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Slovak Republic 0.8157 terawatt-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)
- 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 in New Zealand?
- Primary energy from solar in New Zealand was 0.9804 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9804 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary energy from solar?
- New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,562.0%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.