Electricity generation from renewables per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 7,306 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β² Rising
Electricity generation from renewables per person in New Zealand, 1974β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables per person in New Zealand stood at 7,306 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in New Zealand peaked at 8,317 kilowatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,318 kilowatt-hours, in 1977.
That places New Zealand 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,794 kilowatt-hours | 5,318 kilowatt-hours | 6,468 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 7,005 kilowatt-hours | 6,365 kilowatt-hours | 7,554 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,500 kilowatt-hours | 6,841 kilowatt-hours | 8,317 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,858 kilowatt-hours | 6,424 kilowatt-hours | 7,493 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,411 kilowatt-hours | 7,113 kilowatt-hours | 7,718 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,201 kilowatt-hours | 6,919 kilowatt-hours | 7,431 kilowatt-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)
- 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 electricity generation from renewables per person in New Zealand?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in New Zealand was 7,306 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,317 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,318 kilowatt-hours in 1977.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.