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
2000β2023
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in New Zealand, 2000β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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