Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,604 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,604
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,604
in 2023
All-time low
1,462
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand is 1,604, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand peaked at 1,604 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,462, in 2006.

New Zealand ranks 16th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,490 1,462 1,536 10
2010s 1,554 1,485 1,604 10
2020s 1,544 1,472 1,604 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 13 Portugal 1,765 compare
  2. 14 Spain 1,673 compare
  3. 15 Greenland 1,664 compare
  4. 17 Greece 1,543 compare
  5. 18 Montenegro 1,352 compare
  6. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,297 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand?
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand was 1,604 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,604 in 2023.
What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,462 in 2006.
How does New Zealand rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
New Zealand ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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