Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,680 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand is 1,680, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand peaked at 1,680 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,462, in 2006.
New Zealand ranks 17th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,486 | — |
| 2001 | 1,490 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,495 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,478 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,479 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,478 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,462 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,489 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,511 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,536 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,555 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,579 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,578 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,583 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,604 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,582 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,550 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,523 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,505 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,485 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,473 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,514 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,541 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,568 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,680 | +7.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,680 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 2.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,680 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 9.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,490 | 1,462 | 1,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 | 1,485 | 1,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,555 | 1,473 | 1,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand was 1,680 in 2024, 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 1,680 in 2024.
- 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 17th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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