Renewable energy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Renewable energy was 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
102.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
11.34 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable energy 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
New Zealand recorded 102.73 terawatt-hours for renewable energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in New Zealand peaked at 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.34 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 80 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.
Renewable energy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.59 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1968 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 12.56 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 12.57 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 16.26 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 15.69 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.15 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.97 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 15.4 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20.32 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1990 | 23.7 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 25.29 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 24.94 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.24 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 24.73 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 24.12 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 24.86 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 27.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 31.56 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 30.34 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 29.68 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 28.96 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 29.59 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 33.41 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 35.65 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 37.51 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 43.92 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 50.59 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 60.81 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 64.19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 66.41 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 70.28 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 75.74 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 81.56 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 83.86 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 84.27 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.67 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 84.39 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 84.79 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 86.26 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 86.62 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 83.62 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 94.41 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 102.73 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 102.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 14.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 102.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.2 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.93 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 13.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.25 terawatt-hours | 12.43 terawatt-hours | 16.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.52 terawatt-hours | 14.25 terawatt-hours | 20.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.54 terawatt-hours | 23.7 terawatt-hours | 30.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.12 terawatt-hours | 28.96 terawatt-hours | 50.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.52 terawatt-hours | 60.81 terawatt-hours | 84.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.74 terawatt-hours | 83.62 terawatt-hours | 102.73 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 8 United Kingdom 122.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Italy 116.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Philippines 109.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 India 78 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Thailand 66.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 South Korea 61.52 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy in New Zealand?
- Renewable energy in New Zealand was 102.73 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 renewable energy recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 102.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does New Zealand rank for renewable energy?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.