Primary energy from renewables in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy from renewables was 131.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in New Zealand is 131.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in New Zealand peaked at 131.77 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.56 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places New Zealand 19th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.02 terawatt-hours | 22.56 terawatt-hours | 24.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.61 terawatt-hours | 25.4 terawatt-hours | 32.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.19 terawatt-hours | 32.76 terawatt-hours | 42.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.72 terawatt-hours | 46.03 terawatt-hours | 53.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.59 terawatt-hours | 52.16 terawatt-hours | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.49 terawatt-hours | 87.22 terawatt-hours | 112.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.24 terawatt-hours | 111.65 terawatt-hours | 131.77 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)
- 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 renewables in New Zealand?
- Primary energy from renewables in New Zealand was 131.77 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 renewables recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 131.77 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.56 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary energy from renewables?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.